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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.91, 49,008.08 and 29,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.91, 49,008.08 and 29,308.61 is: 43,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.91 : 49,008.08 = 29,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.91/49,008.08 = 29,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.91x = 49,008.08 × 29,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.91x = 1,436,358,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,358,311.99/32,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.20

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