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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.81, 44,751.18 and 8,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.81, 44,751.18 and 8,774.73 is: 13,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.81 : 44,751.18 = 8,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.81/44,751.18 = 8,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.81x = 44,751.18 × 8,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.81x = 392,679,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,679,554.59/29,832.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.68

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