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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.01, 44,633.73 and 10,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.01, 44,633.73 and 10,032.87 is: 15,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.01 : 44,633.73 = 10,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.01/44,633.73 = 10,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.01x = 44,633.73 × 10,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.01x = 447,804,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,804,410.71/29,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.21

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