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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.60, 48,125.10 and 29,866.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.60, 48,125.10 and 29,866.09 is: 44,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.60 : 48,125.10 = 29,866.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.60/48,125.10 = 29,866.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.60x = 48,125.10 × 29,866.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.60x = 1,437,308,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,308,567.86/32,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.70

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