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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.72, 44,613.15 and 8,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.72, 44,613.15 and 8,682.33 is: 13,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.72 : 44,613.15 = 8,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.72/44,613.15 = 8,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.72x = 44,613.15 × 8,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.72x = 387,346,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,346,090.64/29,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.47

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