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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.12, 48,948.74 and 29,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.12, 48,948.74 and 29,268.82 is: 43,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.12 : 48,948.74 = 29,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.12/48,948.74 = 29,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.12x = 48,948.74 × 29,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.12x = 1,432,671,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,671,775.13/32,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.86

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