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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.08, 48,781.60 and 29,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.08, 48,781.60 and 29,864.24 is: 44,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.08 : 48,781.60 = 29,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.08/48,781.60 = 29,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.08x = 48,781.60 × 29,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.08x = 1,456,825,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,825,409.98/32,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.26

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