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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.60, 49,209.90 and 29,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.60, 49,209.90 and 29,417.80 is: 43,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.60 : 49,209.90 = 29,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.60/49,209.90 = 29,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.60x = 49,209.90 × 29,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.60x = 1,447,646,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,646,996.22/32,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.95

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