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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.11, 48,935.38 and 29,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.11, 48,935.38 and 29,259.82 is: 43,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.11 : 48,935.38 = 29,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.11/48,935.38 = 29,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.11x = 48,935.38 × 29,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.11x = 1,431,840,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,840,165.75/32,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.50

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