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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.60, 49,355.40 and 29,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.60, 49,355.40 and 29,514.80 is: 44,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.60 : 49,355.40 = 29,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.60/49,355.40 = 29,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.60x = 49,355.40 × 29,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.60x = 1,456,714,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,714,759.92/32,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,143.41

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