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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.91, 49,119.26 and 29,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.91, 49,119.26 and 29,415.71 is: 43,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.91 : 49,119.26 = 29,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.91/49,119.26 = 29,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.91x = 49,119.26 × 29,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.91x = 1,444,877,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,877,907.57/32,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.37

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