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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.56, 49,438.35 and 29,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.56, 49,438.35 and 29,696.09 is: 44,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.56 : 49,438.35 = 29,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.56/49,438.35 = 29,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.56x = 49,438.35 × 29,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.56x = 1,468,125,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,125,443.86/32,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.79

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