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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.20, 48,683.76 and 29,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.20, 48,683.76 and 29,406.36 is: 44,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.20 : 48,683.76 = 29,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.20/48,683.76 = 29,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.20x = 48,683.76 × 29,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.20x = 1,431,612,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,612,172.71/32,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.60

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