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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.82, 44,748.37 and 17,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.82, 44,748.37 and 17,345.87 is: 26,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.82 : 44,748.37 = 17,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.82/44,748.37 = 17,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.82x = 44,748.37 × 17,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.82x = 776,199,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,199,408.73/29,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.43

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