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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.20, 49,329.30 and 29,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.20, 49,329.30 and 29,257.40 is: 43,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.20 : 49,329.30 = 29,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.20/49,329.30 = 29,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.20x = 49,329.30 × 29,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.20x = 1,443,247,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,247,061.82/32,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.10

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