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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.33, 44,534.66 and 9,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.33, 44,534.66 and 9,966.72 is: 14,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.33 : 44,534.66 = 9,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.33/44,534.66 = 9,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.33x = 44,534.66 × 9,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.33x = 443,864,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,864,436.68/29,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.81

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