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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.10, 49,233.15 and 29,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.10, 49,233.15 and 29,433.30 is: 44,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.10 : 49,233.15 = 29,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.10/49,233.15 = 29,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.10x = 49,233.15 × 29,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.10x = 1,449,094,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,094,073.90/32,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.19

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