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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.39, 48,969.99 and 29,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.39, 48,969.99 and 29,283.06 is: 43,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.39 : 48,969.99 = 29,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.39/48,969.99 = 29,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.39x = 48,969.99 × 29,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.39x = 1,433,991,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,991,155.37/32,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.08

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