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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.91, 49,011.06 and 29,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.91, 49,011.06 and 29,310.61 is: 43,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.91 : 49,011.06 = 29,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.91/49,011.06 = 29,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.91x = 49,011.06 × 29,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.91x = 1,436,544,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,544,065.35/32,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.19

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