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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.20, 48,766.80 and 29,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.20, 48,766.80 and 29,400.80 is: 44,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.20 : 48,766.80 = 29,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.20/48,766.80 = 29,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.20x = 48,766.80 × 29,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.20x = 1,433,782,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,782,933.44/32,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.20

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