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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.75, 45,088.28 and 29,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.75, 45,088.28 and 29,754.63 is: 40,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.75 : 45,088.28 = 29,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.75/45,088.28 = 29,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.75x = 45,088.28 × 29,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.75x = 1,341,585,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,585,051.54/32,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.25

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