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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.40, 48,999.60 and 29,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.40, 48,999.60 and 29,901.60 is: 44,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.40 : 48,999.60 = 29,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.40/48,999.60 = 29,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.40x = 48,999.60 × 29,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.40x = 1,465,166,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,166,439.36/32,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.40

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