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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.98, 48,939.67 and 29,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.98, 48,939.67 and 29,262.70 is: 43,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.98 : 48,939.67 = 29,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.98/48,939.67 = 29,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.98x = 48,939.67 × 29,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.98x = 1,432,106,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,106,881.31/32,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,665.82

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