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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.50, 44,459.76 and 8,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.50, 44,459.76 and 8,867.14 is: 13,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.50 : 44,459.76 = 8,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.50/44,459.76 = 8,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.50x = 44,459.76 × 8,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.50x = 394,230,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,230,916.29/29,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.83

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