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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.20, 49,468.80 and 29,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.20, 49,468.80 and 29,350.40 is: 44,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.20 : 49,468.80 = 29,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.20/49,468.80 = 29,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.20x = 49,468.80 × 29,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.20x = 1,451,929,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,929,067.52/32,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.60

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