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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.45, 49,575 and 29,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.45, 49,575 and 29,873.69 is: 44,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.45 : 49,575 = 29,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.45/49,575 = 29,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.45x = 49,575 × 29,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.45x = 1,480,988,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,988,181.75/32,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.73

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