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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.28, 45,263.04 and 29,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.28, 45,263.04 and 29,030.48 is: 40,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.28 : 45,263.04 = 29,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.28/45,263.04 = 29,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.28x = 45,263.04 × 29,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.28x = 1,314,007,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,007,777.46/32,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.24

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