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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.08, 48,763.54 and 29,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.08, 48,763.54 and 29,852.24 is: 44,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.08 : 48,763.54 = 29,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.08/48,763.54 = 29,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.08x = 48,763.54 × 29,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.08x = 1,455,700,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,700,899.33/32,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.20

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