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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.60, 49,218.90 and 29,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.60, 49,218.90 and 29,423.80 is: 44,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.60 : 49,218.90 = 29,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.60/49,218.90 = 29,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.60x = 49,218.90 × 29,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.60x = 1,448,207,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,207,069.82/32,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.95

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