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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.50, 48,977.62 and 29,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.50, 48,977.62 and 29,288.20 is: 43,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.50 : 48,977.62 = 29,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.50/48,977.62 = 29,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.50x = 48,977.62 × 29,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.50x = 1,434,466,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,466,330.08/32,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.75

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