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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.32, 44,608.18 and 24,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.32, 44,608.18 and 24,172.84 is: 36,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.32 : 44,608.18 = 24,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.32/44,608.18 = 24,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.32x = 44,608.18 × 24,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.32x = 1,078,306,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,306,397.83/29,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.93

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