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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.30, 48,406.12 and 29,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.30, 48,406.12 and 29,969.50 is: 45,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.30 : 48,406.12 = 29,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.30/48,406.12 = 29,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.30x = 48,406.12 × 29,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.30x = 1,450,707,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,707,213.34/32,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,178.87

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