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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.56, 44,969.58 and 29,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.56, 44,969.58 and 29,439.48 is: 40,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.56 : 44,969.58 = 29,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.56/44,969.58 = 29,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.56x = 44,969.58 × 29,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.56x = 1,323,881,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,881,051.02/32,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.24

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