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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.85, 44,613.36 and 8,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.85, 44,613.36 and 8,682.44 is: 13,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.85 : 44,613.36 = 8,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.85/44,613.36 = 8,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.85x = 44,613.36 × 8,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.85x = 387,352,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,352,598.33/29,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.64

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