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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.98, 48,938.18 and 29,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.98, 48,938.18 and 29,261.70 is: 43,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.98 : 48,938.18 = 29,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.98/48,938.18 = 29,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.98x = 48,938.18 × 29,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.98x = 1,432,014,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,014,341.71/32,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664.33

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