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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.05, 48,746.93 and 29,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.05, 48,746.93 and 29,395.62 is: 44,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.05 : 48,746.93 = 29,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.05/48,746.93 = 29,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.05x = 48,746.93 × 29,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.05x = 1,432,946,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,946,230.45/32,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.51

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