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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.80, 48,393.29 and 29,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.80, 48,393.29 and 29,960.97 is: 45,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.80 : 48,393.29 = 29,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.80/48,393.29 = 29,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.80x = 48,393.29 × 29,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.80x = 1,449,909,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,909,760.09/32,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.00

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