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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.60, 48,648.63 and 29,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.60, 48,648.63 and 29,119.12 is: 43,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.60 : 48,648.63 = 29,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.60/48,648.63 = 29,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.60x = 48,648.63 × 29,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.60x = 1,416,605,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,605,294.81/32,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,593.76

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