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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.50, 48,979.11 and 29,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.50, 48,979.11 and 29,289.20 is: 43,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.50 : 48,979.11 = 29,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.50/48,979.11 = 29,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.50x = 48,979.11 × 29,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.50x = 1,434,558,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,558,948.61/32,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.24

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