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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.35, 71,429.45 and 32,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.35, 71,429.45 and 32,932.71 is: 49,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.35 : 71,429.45 = 32,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.35/71,429.45 = 32,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.35x = 71,429.45 × 32,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.35x = 2,352,365,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,365,197.65/47,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,388.98

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