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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.60, 45,124.31 and 29,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.60, 45,124.31 and 29,508.67 is: 40,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.60 : 45,124.31 = 29,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.60/45,124.31 = 29,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.60x = 45,124.31 × 29,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.60x = 1,331,558,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,558,372.77/32,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.68

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