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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.57, 48,761.30 and 29,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.57, 48,761.30 and 29,850.73 is: 44,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.57 : 48,761.30 = 29,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.57/48,761.30 = 29,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.57x = 48,761.30 × 29,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.57x = 1,455,560,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,560,400.75/32,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.96

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