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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.80, 48,176.70 and 29,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.80, 48,176.70 and 29,712.10 is: 44,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.80 : 48,176.70 = 29,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.80/48,176.70 = 29,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.80x = 48,176.70 × 29,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.80x = 1,431,430,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,430,928.07/32,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.15

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