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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.34, 49,077.48 and 29,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.34, 49,077.48 and 29,455.87 is: 44,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.34 : 49,077.48 = 29,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.34/49,077.48 = 29,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.34x = 49,077.48 × 29,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.34x = 1,445,619,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,619,821.75/32,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.82

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