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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.45, 48,817.20 and 29,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.45, 48,817.20 and 29,491.92 is: 44,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.45 : 48,817.20 = 29,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.45/48,817.20 = 29,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.45x = 48,817.20 × 29,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.45x = 1,439,713,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,713,101.23/32,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.83

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