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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.50, 48,759.60 and 29,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.50, 48,759.60 and 29,404.10 is: 44,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.50 : 48,759.60 = 29,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.50/48,759.60 = 29,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.50x = 48,759.60 × 29,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.50x = 1,433,732,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,732,154.36/32,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.22

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