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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,805.70, 48,952.63 and 29,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,805.70, 48,952.63 and 29,271.43 is: 43,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,805.70 : 48,952.63 = 29,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,805.70/48,952.63 = 29,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,805.70x = 48,952.63 × 29,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,805.70x = 1,432,913,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,913,482.36/32,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,678.80

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