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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.20, 48,691.26 and 29,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.20, 48,691.26 and 29,411.37 is: 44,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.20 : 48,691.26 = 29,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.20/48,691.26 = 29,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.20x = 48,691.26 × 29,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.20x = 1,432,076,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,076,663.63/32,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.11

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