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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.91, 49,009.57 and 29,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.91, 49,009.57 and 29,309.61 is: 43,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.91 : 49,009.57 = 29,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.91/49,009.57 = 29,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.91x = 49,009.57 × 29,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.91x = 1,436,451,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,451,382.97/32,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.70

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