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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.08, 48,755.97 and 29,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.08, 48,755.97 and 29,401.66 is: 44,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.08 : 48,755.97 = 29,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.08/48,755.97 = 29,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.08x = 48,755.97 × 29,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.08x = 1,433,506,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,506,331.02/32,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,030.56

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