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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.20, 49,384.80 and 29,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.20, 49,384.80 and 29,294.40 is: 43,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.20 : 49,384.80 = 29,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.20/49,384.80 = 29,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.20x = 49,384.80 × 29,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.20x = 1,446,698,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,698,085.12/32,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.60

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