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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.20, 49,419.90 and 29,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.20, 49,419.90 and 29,301.60 is: 43,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.20 : 49,419.90 = 29,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.20/49,419.90 = 29,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.20x = 49,419.90 × 29,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.20x = 1,448,082,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,082,141.84/32,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.66

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