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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.56, 44,606.89 and 8,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.56, 44,606.89 and 8,675.24 is: 13,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.56 : 44,606.89 = 8,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.56/44,606.89 = 8,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.56x = 44,606.89 × 8,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.56x = 386,975,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,975,476.40/29,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.77

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