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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.60, 49,127.40 and 29,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.60, 49,127.40 and 29,577.20 is: 44,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.60 : 49,127.40 = 29,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.60/49,127.40 = 29,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.60x = 49,127.40 × 29,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.60x = 1,453,050,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,050,935.28/32,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.80

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