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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.24, 45,108.18 and 29,769.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.24, 45,108.18 and 29,769.11 is: 40,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.24 : 45,108.18 = 29,769.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.24/45,108.18 = 29,769.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.24x = 45,108.18 × 29,769.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.24x = 1,342,830,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,830,372.32/32,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.14

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