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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.83, 44,424.61 and 14,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.83, 44,424.61 and 14,821.77 is: 22,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.83 : 44,424.61 = 14,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.83/44,424.61 = 14,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.83x = 44,424.61 × 14,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.83x = 658,451,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,451,351.76/29,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.58

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