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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.33, 48,946.10 and 29,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.33, 48,946.10 and 29,267.05 is: 43,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.33 : 48,946.10 = 29,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.33/48,946.10 = 29,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.33x = 48,946.10 × 29,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.33x = 1,432,507,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,507,723.73/32,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.25

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