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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.20, 49,488.30 and 29,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.20, 49,488.30 and 29,233.80 is: 43,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.20 : 49,488.30 = 29,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.20/49,488.30 = 29,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.20x = 49,488.30 × 29,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.20x = 1,446,731,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,731,064.54/32,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.70

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