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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.48, 45,044.76 and 29,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.48, 45,044.76 and 29,263.36 is: 40,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.48 : 45,044.76 = 29,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.48/45,044.76 = 29,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.48x = 45,044.76 × 29,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.48x = 1,318,161,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,161,027.99/32,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.57

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