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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.50, 48,756.60 and 29,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.50, 48,756.60 and 29,402.10 is: 44,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.50 : 48,756.60 = 29,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.50/48,756.60 = 29,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.50x = 48,756.60 × 29,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.50x = 1,433,546,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,546,428.86/32,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.22

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