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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.85, 48,647.51 and 29,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.85, 48,647.51 and 29,118.37 is: 43,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.85 : 48,647.51 = 29,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.85/48,647.51 = 29,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.85x = 48,647.51 × 29,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.85x = 1,416,535,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,535,806.93/32,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.62

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