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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.60, 44,361.49 and 9,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.60, 44,361.49 and 9,848.33 is: 14,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.60 : 44,361.49 = 9,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.60/44,361.49 = 9,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.60x = 44,361.49 × 9,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.60x = 436,886,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,886,592.81/29,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.86

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