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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.32, 44,950.03 and 29,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.32, 44,950.03 and 29,909.18 is: 41,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.32 : 44,950.03 = 29,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.32/44,950.03 = 29,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.32x = 44,950.03 × 29,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.32x = 1,344,418,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,418,519.47/32,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.34

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