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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.12, 49,167.55 and 29,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.12, 49,167.55 and 29,515.60 is: 44,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.12 : 49,167.55 = 29,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.12/49,167.55 = 29,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.12x = 49,167.55 × 29,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.12x = 1,451,209,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,209,738.78/32,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.82

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