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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.52, 48,984.21 and 29,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.52, 48,984.21 and 29,975.88 is: 44,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.52 : 48,984.21 = 29,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.52/48,984.21 = 29,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.52x = 48,984.21 × 29,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.52x = 1,468,344,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,344,650.98/32,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.79

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