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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.81, 44,796.33 and 29,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.81, 44,796.33 and 29,539.53 is: 40,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.81 : 44,796.33 = 29,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.81/44,796.33 = 29,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.81x = 44,796.33 × 29,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.81x = 1,323,262,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,262,533.92/32,688.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.60

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