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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.97, 49,147.31 and 29,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.97, 49,147.31 and 29,017.58 is: 43,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.97 : 49,147.31 = 29,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.97/49,147.31 = 29,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.97x = 49,147.31 × 29,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.97x = 1,426,135,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,135,608.89/32,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.81

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