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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.30, 48,400.08 and 29,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.30, 48,400.08 and 29,965.50 is: 45,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.30 : 48,400.08 = 29,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.30/48,400.08 = 29,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.30x = 48,400.08 × 29,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.30x = 1,450,332,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,332,597.24/32,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,172.84

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