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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.28, 49,279.46 and 29,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.28, 49,279.46 and 29,591.24 is: 44,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.28 : 49,279.46 = 29,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.28/49,279.46 = 29,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.28x = 49,279.46 × 29,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.28x = 1,458,240,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,240,327.93/32,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.58

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