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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.84, 44,600.78 and 7,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.84, 44,600.78 and 7,548.88 is: 11,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.84 : 44,600.78 = 7,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.84/44,600.78 = 7,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.84x = 44,600.78 × 7,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.84x = 336,685,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,685,936.13/29,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.33

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