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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.35, 49,147.87 and 29,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.35, 49,147.87 and 29,017.95 is: 43,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.35 : 49,147.87 = 29,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.35/49,147.87 = 29,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.35x = 49,147.87 × 29,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.35x = 1,426,170,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,170,361.72/32,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.37

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