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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.74, 45,107.49 and 29,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.74, 45,107.49 and 29,768.61 is: 40,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.74 : 45,107.49 = 29,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.74/45,107.49 = 29,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.74x = 45,107.49 × 29,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.74x = 1,342,787,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,787,277.89/32,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.45

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