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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.16, 48,747.11 and 29,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.16, 48,747.11 and 29,395.73 is: 44,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.16 : 48,747.11 = 29,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.16/48,747.11 = 29,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.16x = 48,747.11 × 29,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.16x = 1,432,956,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,956,640.10/32,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.68

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