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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.33, 44,254.35 and 17,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.33, 44,254.35 and 17,824.93 is: 26,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.33 : 44,254.35 = 17,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.33/44,254.35 = 17,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.33x = 44,254.35 × 17,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.33x = 788,830,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,830,690.95/29,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.13

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