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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.75, 44,541.92 and 8,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.75, 44,541.92 and 8,633.32 is: 12,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.75 : 44,541.92 = 8,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.75/44,541.92 = 8,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.75x = 44,541.92 × 8,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.75x = 384,544,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,544,688.70/29,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.36

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