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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.63, 44,527.33 and 7,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.63, 44,527.33 and 7,499.64 is: 11,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.63 : 44,527.33 = 7,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.63/44,527.33 = 7,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.63x = 44,527.33 × 7,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.63x = 333,938,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,938,907.66/29,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.42

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