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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.35, 49,152.38 and 29,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.35, 49,152.38 and 29,020.95 is: 43,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.35 : 49,152.38 = 29,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.35/49,152.38 = 29,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.35x = 49,152.38 × 29,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.35x = 1,426,448,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,448,617.26/32,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,561.87

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