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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.20, 44,782.80 and 29,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.20, 44,782.80 and 29,903.60 is: 41,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.20 : 44,782.80 = 29,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.20/44,782.80 = 29,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.20x = 44,782.80 × 29,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.20x = 1,339,166,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,166,938.08/32,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.85

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