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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.52, 49,146.64 and 29,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.52, 49,146.64 and 29,017.13 is: 43,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.52 : 49,146.64 = 29,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.52/49,146.64 = 29,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.52x = 49,146.64 × 29,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.52x = 1,426,094,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,094,123.67/32,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.14

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