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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.39, 48,968.50 and 29,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.39, 48,968.50 and 29,282.05 is: 43,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.39 : 48,968.50 = 29,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.39/48,968.50 = 29,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.39x = 48,968.50 × 29,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.39x = 1,433,898,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,898,065.43/32,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.57

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