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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.68, 48,758.76 and 29,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.68, 48,758.76 and 29,895.48 is: 44,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.68 : 48,758.76 = 29,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.68/48,758.76 = 29,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.68x = 48,758.76 × 29,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.68x = 1,457,666,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,666,534.40/32,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.79

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