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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.33, 44,606.55 and 8,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.33, 44,606.55 and 8,676.04 is: 13,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.33 : 44,606.55 = 8,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.33/44,606.55 = 8,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.33x = 44,606.55 × 8,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.33x = 387,007,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,007,945.65/29,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.65

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