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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.58, 48,950.94 and 29,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.58, 48,950.94 and 29,270.31 is: 43,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.58 : 48,950.94 = 29,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.58/48,950.94 = 29,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.58x = 48,950.94 × 29,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.58x = 1,432,809,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,809,188.59/32,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.11

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