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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.08, 48,778.60 and 29,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.08, 48,778.60 and 29,862.24 is: 44,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.08 : 48,778.60 = 29,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.08/48,778.60 = 29,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.08x = 48,778.60 × 29,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.08x = 1,456,638,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,638,260.06/32,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.26

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