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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.20, 48,697.26 and 29,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.20, 48,697.26 and 29,415.36 is: 44,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.20 : 48,697.26 = 29,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.20/48,697.26 = 29,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.20x = 48,697.26 × 29,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.20x = 1,432,447,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,447,433.91/32,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.10

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