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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.50, 44,729.70 and 17,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.50, 44,729.70 and 17,333.38 is: 26,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.50 : 44,729.70 = 17,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.50/44,729.70 = 17,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.50x = 44,729.70 × 17,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.50x = 775,316,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,316,887.39/29,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.80

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