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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.40, 49,453.20 and 29,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.40, 49,453.20 and 29,491.20 is: 44,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.40 : 49,453.20 = 29,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.40/49,453.20 = 29,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.40x = 49,453.20 × 29,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.40x = 1,458,434,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,434,211.84/32,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.84

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