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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.80, 44,792.22 and 29,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.80, 44,792.22 and 29,536.52 is: 40,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.80 : 44,792.22 = 29,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.80/44,792.22 = 29,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.80x = 44,792.22 × 29,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.80x = 1,323,006,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,006,188.68/32,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.49

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