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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.50, 44,300.25 and 7,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.50, 44,300.25 and 7,645.50 is: 11,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.50 : 44,300.25 = 7,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.50/44,300.25 = 7,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.50x = 44,300.25 × 7,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.50x = 338,697,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,697,561.38/29,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.25

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