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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.16, 44,941.56 and 29,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.16, 44,941.56 and 29,903.02 is: 41,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.16 : 44,941.56 = 29,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.16/44,941.56 = 29,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.16x = 44,941.56 × 29,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.16x = 1,343,888,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,888,367.51/32,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.88

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