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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.48, 44,588.88 and 9,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.48, 44,588.88 and 9,738.02 is: 14,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.48 : 44,588.88 = 9,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.48/44,588.88 = 9,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.48x = 44,588.88 × 9,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.48x = 434,207,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,207,516.69/29,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.32

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