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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.10, 49,354.65 and 29,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.10, 49,354.65 and 29,514.30 is: 44,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.10 : 49,354.65 = 29,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.10/49,354.65 = 29,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.10x = 49,354.65 × 29,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.10x = 1,456,667,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,667,946.50/32,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,142.66

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