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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.89, 48,967.76 and 29,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.89, 48,967.76 and 29,281.56 is: 43,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.89 : 48,967.76 = 29,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.89/48,967.76 = 29,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.89x = 48,967.76 × 29,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.89x = 1,433,852,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,852,256.10/32,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.84

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