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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.10, 49,246.65 and 29,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.10, 49,246.65 and 29,442.30 is: 44,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.10 : 49,246.65 = 29,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.10/49,246.65 = 29,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.10x = 49,246.65 × 29,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.10x = 1,449,934,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,934,643.30/32,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.69

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