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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.16, 49,122.62 and 29,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.16, 49,122.62 and 29,417.96 is: 43,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.16 : 49,122.62 = 29,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.16/49,122.62 = 29,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.16x = 49,122.62 × 29,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.16x = 1,445,087,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,087,270.26/32,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,900.73

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