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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.09, 49,147.50 and 29,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.09, 49,147.50 and 29,017.70 is: 43,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.09 : 49,147.50 = 29,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.09/49,147.50 = 29,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.09x = 49,147.50 × 29,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.09x = 1,426,147,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,147,265.66/32,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.00

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