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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.20, 49,327.80 and 29,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.20, 49,327.80 and 29,256.40 is: 43,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.20 : 49,327.80 = 29,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.20/49,327.80 = 29,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.20x = 49,327.80 × 29,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.20x = 1,443,153,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,153,847.92/32,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.60

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