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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.35, 48,646.76 and 29,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.35, 48,646.76 and 29,117.87 is: 43,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.35 : 48,646.76 = 29,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.35/48,646.76 = 29,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.35x = 48,646.76 × 29,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.35x = 1,416,489,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,489,644.78/32,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.88

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