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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.14, 49,336.50 and 29,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.14, 49,336.50 and 29,236.34 is: 43,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.14 : 49,336.50 = 29,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.14/49,336.50 = 29,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.14x = 49,336.50 × 29,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.14x = 1,442,418,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,418,688.41/32,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.99

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