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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.48, 45,043.38 and 29,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.48, 45,043.38 and 29,262.36 is: 40,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.48 : 45,043.38 = 29,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.48/45,043.38 = 29,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.48x = 45,043.38 × 29,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.48x = 1,318,075,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,075,601.18/32,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.19

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