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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.86, 48,933.52 and 29,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.86, 48,933.52 and 29,258.57 is: 43,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.86 : 48,933.52 = 29,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.86/48,933.52 = 29,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.86x = 48,933.52 × 29,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.86x = 1,431,724,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,724,649.06/32,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,659.65

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