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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.37, 44,452.35 and 9,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.37, 44,452.35 and 9,912.03 is: 14,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.37 : 44,452.35 = 9,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.37/44,452.35 = 9,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.37x = 44,452.35 × 9,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.37x = 440,613,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,613,026.77/29,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.81

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