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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.82, 44,799.08 and 29,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.82, 44,799.08 and 29,541.54 is: 40,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.82 : 44,799.08 = 29,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.82/44,799.08 = 29,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.82x = 44,799.08 × 29,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.82x = 1,323,433,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,433,813.78/32,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.35

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