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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.50, 45,092.07 and 29,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.50, 45,092.07 and 29,757.38 is: 40,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.50 : 45,092.07 = 29,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.50/45,092.07 = 29,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.50x = 45,092.07 × 29,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.50x = 1,341,821,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,821,861.98/32,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971.03

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