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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.75, 49,359.71 and 29,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.75, 49,359.71 and 29,177.28 is: 43,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.75 : 49,359.71 = 29,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.75/49,359.71 = 29,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.75x = 49,359.71 × 29,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.75x = 1,440,182,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,182,152.33/32,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,964.62

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