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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.36, 44,655.89 and 29,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.36, 44,655.89 and 29,747.37 is: 41,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.36 : 44,655.89 = 29,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.36/44,655.89 = 29,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.36x = 44,655.89 × 29,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.36x = 1,328,395,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,395,217.37/32,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.26

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