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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.04, 48,100.79 and 29,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.04, 48,100.79 and 29,170.48 is: 43,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.04 : 48,100.79 = 29,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.04/48,100.79 = 29,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.04x = 48,100.79 × 29,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.04x = 1,403,123,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,123,011.46/32,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.41

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