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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.40, 49,166.10 and 29,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.40, 49,166.10 and 29,148.60 is: 43,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.40 : 49,166.10 = 29,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.40/49,166.10 = 29,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.40x = 49,166.10 × 29,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.40x = 1,433,122,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,122,982.46/32,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.90

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