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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.83, 48,763.17 and 29,851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.83, 48,763.17 and 29,851.99 is: 44,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.83 : 48,763.17 = 29,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.83/48,763.17 = 29,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.83x = 48,763.17 × 29,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.83x = 1,455,677,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,677,513.95/32,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.83

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