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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.31, 49,493.91 and 29,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.31, 49,493.91 and 29,732.85 is: 44,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.31 : 49,493.91 = 29,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.31/49,493.91 = 29,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.31x = 49,493.91 × 29,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.31x = 1,471,595,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,595,001.94/32,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.35

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