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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.32, 44,747.63 and 17,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.32, 44,747.63 and 17,345.37 is: 26,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.32 : 44,747.63 = 17,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.32/44,747.63 = 17,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.32x = 44,747.63 × 17,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.32x = 776,164,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,164,112.25/29,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.69

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