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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.59, 49,148.24 and 29,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.59, 49,148.24 and 29,018.20 is: 43,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.59 : 49,148.24 = 29,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.59/49,148.24 = 29,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.59x = 49,148.24 × 29,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.59x = 1,426,193,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,193,457.97/32,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.75

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