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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.50, 48,715.62 and 29,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.50, 48,715.62 and 29,492.22 is: 44,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.50 : 48,715.62 = 29,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.50/48,715.62 = 29,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.50x = 48,715.62 × 29,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.50x = 1,436,731,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,731,782.48/32,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.50

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