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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.60, 44,486.52 and 9,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.60, 44,486.52 and 9,933.37 is: 14,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.60 : 44,486.52 = 9,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.60/44,486.52 = 9,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.60x = 44,486.52 × 9,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.60x = 441,901,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,901,063.17/29,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.60

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