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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.60, 49,232.40 and 29,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.60, 49,232.40 and 29,432.80 is: 44,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.60 : 49,232.40 = 29,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.60/49,232.40 = 29,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.60x = 49,232.40 × 29,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.60x = 1,449,047,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,047,382.72/32,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,020.44

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