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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.15, 49,228.38 and 29,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.15, 49,228.38 and 29,071.59 is: 43,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.15 : 49,228.38 = 29,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.15/49,228.38 = 29,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.15x = 49,228.38 × 29,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.15x = 1,431,147,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,147,279.72/32,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,637.66

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