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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.17, 49,080.21 and 29,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.17, 49,080.21 and 29,457.69 is: 44,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.17 : 49,080.21 = 29,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.17/49,080.21 = 29,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.17x = 49,080.21 × 29,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.17x = 1,445,789,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,789,611.31/32,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.55

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