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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.41, 49,120.01 and 29,416.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.41, 49,120.01 and 29,416.21 is: 43,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.41 : 49,120.01 = 29,416.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.41/49,120.01 = 29,416.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.41x = 49,120.01 × 29,416.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.41x = 1,444,924,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,924,382.28/32,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.11

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