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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.70, 49,076.55 and 29,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.70, 49,076.55 and 29,088.90 is: 43,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.70 : 49,076.55 = 29,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.70/49,076.55 = 29,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.70x = 49,076.55 × 29,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.70x = 1,427,582,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,582,855.30/32,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,633.35

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