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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.94, 44,427.84 and 14,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.94, 44,427.84 and 14,835.24 is: 22,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.94 : 44,427.84 = 14,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.94/44,427.84 = 14,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.94x = 44,427.84 × 14,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.94x = 659,097,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,097,669.08/29,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.31

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