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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.20, 48,765.30 and 29,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.20, 48,765.30 and 29,399.80 is: 44,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.20 : 48,765.30 = 29,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.20/48,765.30 = 29,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.20x = 48,765.30 × 29,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.20x = 1,433,690,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,690,066.94/32,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.70

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