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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.58, 44,331.86 and 9,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.58, 44,331.86 and 9,833.10 is: 14,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.58 : 44,331.86 = 9,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.58/44,331.86 = 9,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.58x = 44,331.86 × 9,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.58x = 435,919,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,919,563.40/29,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.65

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