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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.92, 49,196.88 and 29,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.92, 49,196.88 and 29,719.20 is: 44,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.92 : 49,196.88 = 29,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.92/49,196.88 = 29,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.92x = 49,196.88 × 29,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.92x = 1,462,091,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,091,916.10/32,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.15

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