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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.40, 49,429.20 and 29,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.40, 49,429.20 and 29,475.20 is: 44,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.40 : 49,429.20 = 29,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.40/49,429.20 = 29,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.40x = 49,429.20 × 29,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.40x = 1,456,935,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,935,555.84/32,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.84

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