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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.50, 44,631.90 and 10,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.50, 44,631.90 and 10,033.98 is: 15,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.50 : 44,631.90 = 10,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.50/44,631.90 = 10,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.50x = 44,631.90 × 10,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.50x = 447,835,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,835,591.96/29,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.51

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