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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.83, 43,574.74 and 8,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.83, 43,574.74 and 8,273.33 is: 12,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.83 : 43,574.74 = 8,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.83/43,574.74 = 8,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.83x = 43,574.74 × 8,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.83x = 360,508,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,508,203.68/29,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.99

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