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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.40, 49,244.67 and 29,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.40, 49,244.67 and 29,567.88 is: 44,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.40 : 49,244.67 = 29,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.40/49,244.67 = 29,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.40x = 49,244.67 × 29,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.40x = 1,456,060,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,060,493.20/32,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.10

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