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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.11, 44,293.62 and 8,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.11, 44,293.62 and 8,467.50 is: 12,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.11 : 44,293.62 = 8,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.11/44,293.62 = 8,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.11x = 44,293.62 × 8,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.11x = 375,056,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,056,227.35/29,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.52

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