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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.45, 44,747.81 and 17,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.45, 44,747.81 and 17,345.50 is: 26,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.45 : 44,747.81 = 17,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.45/44,747.81 = 17,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.45x = 44,747.81 × 17,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.45x = 776,173,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,173,138.36/29,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.88

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