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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.60, 48,752.40 and 29,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.60, 48,752.40 and 29,967.20 is: 44,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.60 : 48,752.40 = 29,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.60/48,752.40 = 29,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.60x = 48,752.40 × 29,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.60x = 1,460,972,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,972,921.28/32,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.80

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