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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523, 48,701.82 and 29,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523, 48,701.82 and 29,527.62 is: 44,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523 : 48,701.82 = 29,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523/48,701.82 = 29,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523x = 48,701.82 × 29,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523x = 1,438,048,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,048,834.27/32,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.36

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