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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.17, 48,985.18 and 29,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.17, 48,985.18 and 29,976.53 is: 44,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.17 : 48,985.18 = 29,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.17/48,985.18 = 29,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.17x = 48,985.18 × 29,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.17x = 1,468,405,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,405,717.83/32,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.77

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