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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.40, 49,364.70 and 29,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.40, 49,364.70 and 29,432.20 is: 44,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.40 : 49,364.70 = 29,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.40/49,364.70 = 29,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.40x = 49,364.70 × 29,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.40x = 1,452,911,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,911,723.34/32,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.34

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