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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.68, 49,145.52 and 29,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.68, 49,145.52 and 29,296.32 is: 43,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.68 : 49,145.52 = 29,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.68/49,145.52 = 29,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.68x = 49,145.52 × 29,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.68x = 1,439,782,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,782,880.49/32,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.16

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