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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.12, 49,166.04 and 29,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.12, 49,166.04 and 29,514.60 is: 44,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.12 : 49,166.04 = 29,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.12/49,166.04 = 29,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.12x = 49,166.04 × 29,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.12x = 1,451,116,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,116,004.18/32,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.31

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