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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.60, 49,211.40 and 29,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.60, 49,211.40 and 29,418.80 is: 43,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.60 : 49,211.40 = 29,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.60/49,211.40 = 29,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.60x = 49,211.40 × 29,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.60x = 1,447,740,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,740,334.32/32,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.45

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