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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.35, 44,607.51 and 20,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.35, 44,607.51 and 20,985.35 is: 31,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.35 : 44,607.51 = 20,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.35/44,607.51 = 20,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.35x = 44,607.51 × 20,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.35x = 936,103,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,103,986.94/29,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.31

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