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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.60, 49,205.40 and 29,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.60, 49,205.40 and 29,414.80 is: 43,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.60 : 49,205.40 = 29,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.60/49,205.40 = 29,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.60x = 49,205.40 × 29,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.60x = 1,447,366,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,366,999.92/32,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.45

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