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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.30, 48,000.45 and 29,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.30, 48,000.45 and 29,926.70 is: 44,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.30 : 48,000.45 = 29,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.30/48,000.45 = 29,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.30x = 48,000.45 × 29,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.30x = 1,436,495,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,495,067.02/32,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.05

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