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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.26, 49,207.55 and 29,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.26, 49,207.55 and 29,057.70 is: 43,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.26 : 49,207.55 = 29,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.26/49,207.55 = 29,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.26x = 49,207.55 × 29,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.26x = 1,429,858,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,858,080.35/32,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.82

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