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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.40, 49,233.60 and 29,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.40, 49,233.60 and 29,760.60 is: 44,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.40 : 49,233.60 = 29,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.40/49,233.60 = 29,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.40x = 49,233.60 × 29,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.40x = 1,465,221,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,221,476.16/32,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.90

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