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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642.52, 48,717.12 and 29,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642.52, 48,717.12 and 29,493.24 is: 44,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642.52 : 48,717.12 = 29,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642.52/48,717.12 = 29,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642.52x = 48,717.12 × 29,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642.52x = 1,436,825,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,825,712.27/32,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.00

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