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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.50, 48,711.15 and 29,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.50, 48,711.15 and 29,489.22 is: 44,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.50 : 48,711.15 = 29,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.50/48,711.15 = 29,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.50x = 48,711.15 × 29,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.50x = 1,436,453,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,453,818.80/32,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.02

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