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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.80, 44,485.20 and 9,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.80, 44,485.20 and 9,933.30 is: 14,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.80 : 44,485.20 = 9,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.80/44,485.20 = 9,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.80x = 44,485.20 × 9,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.80x = 441,884,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,884,837.16/29,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.95

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