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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.64, 48,546.88 and 29,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.64, 48,546.88 and 29,779.38 is: 44,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.64 : 48,546.88 = 29,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.64/48,546.88 = 29,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.64x = 48,546.88 × 29,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.64x = 1,445,695,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,695,912.89/32,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.47

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