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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.50, 41,045.33 and 20,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.50, 41,045.33 and 20,816.01 is: 28,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.50 : 41,045.33 = 20,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.50/41,045.33 = 20,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.50x = 41,045.33 × 20,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.50x = 854,400,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,400,051.77/29,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.26

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