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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.76, 44,312.92 and 8,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.76, 44,312.92 and 8,483.09 is: 12,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.76 : 44,312.92 = 8,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.76/44,312.92 = 8,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.76x = 44,312.92 × 8,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.76x = 375,910,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,910,488.52/29,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.70

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