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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.10, 49,209.15 and 29,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.10, 49,209.15 and 29,417.30 is: 43,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.10 : 49,209.15 = 29,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.10/49,209.15 = 29,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.10x = 49,209.15 × 29,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.10x = 1,447,600,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,600,328.30/32,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.20

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