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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.14, 48,547.63 and 29,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.14, 48,547.63 and 29,779.88 is: 44,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.14 : 48,547.63 = 29,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.14/48,547.63 = 29,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.14x = 48,547.63 × 29,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.14x = 1,445,742,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,742,446.79/32,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.22

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