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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,805.58, 48,952.43 and 29,271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,805.58, 48,952.43 and 29,271.31 is: 43,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,805.58 : 48,952.43 = 29,271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,805.58/48,952.43 = 29,271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,805.58x = 48,952.43 × 29,271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,805.58x = 1,432,901,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,901,753.78/32,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,678.60

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