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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.98, 48,935.20 and 29,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.98, 48,935.20 and 29,259.70 is: 43,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.98 : 48,935.20 = 29,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.98/48,935.20 = 29,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.98x = 48,935.20 × 29,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.98x = 1,431,829,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,829,075.95/32,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.34

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