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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.08, 45,369.48 and 29,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.08, 45,369.48 and 29,318.14 is: 40,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.08 : 45,369.48 = 29,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.08/45,369.48 = 29,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.08x = 45,369.48 × 29,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.08x = 1,330,148,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,148,766.37/32,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.94

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