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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.07, 48,121.76 and 29,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.07, 48,121.76 and 29,699.01 is: 44,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.07 : 48,121.76 = 29,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.07/48,121.76 = 29,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.07x = 48,121.76 × 29,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.07x = 1,429,168,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,168,705.71/32,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.08

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