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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.80, 49,492.20 and 29,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.80, 49,492.20 and 29,999.60 is: 44,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.80 : 49,492.20 = 29,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.80/49,492.20 = 29,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.80x = 49,492.20 × 29,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.80x = 1,484,746,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,746,203.12/32,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.40

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