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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.10, 49,218.15 and 29,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.10, 49,218.15 and 29,423.30 is: 44,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.10 : 49,218.15 = 29,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.10/49,218.15 = 29,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.10x = 49,218.15 × 29,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.10x = 1,448,160,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,160,392.90/32,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.20

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