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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.49, 44,014.82 and 8,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.49, 44,014.82 and 8,563.05 is: 12,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.49 : 44,014.82 = 8,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.49/44,014.82 = 8,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.49x = 44,014.82 × 8,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.49x = 376,901,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,901,061.59/29,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.52

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