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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.17, 48,980.69 and 29,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.17, 48,980.69 and 29,973.53 is: 44,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.17 : 48,980.69 = 29,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.17/48,980.69 = 29,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.17x = 48,980.69 × 29,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.17x = 1,468,124,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,124,031.27/32,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.28

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