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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.20, 49,329.60 and 29,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.20, 49,329.60 and 29,063.20 is: 43,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.20 : 49,329.60 = 29,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.20/49,329.60 = 29,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.20x = 49,329.60 × 29,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.20x = 1,433,676,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,676,030.72/32,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,509.07

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