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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.33, 44,754.49 and 14,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.33, 44,754.49 and 14,206.57 is: 21,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.33 : 44,754.49 = 14,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.33/44,754.49 = 14,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.33x = 44,754.49 × 14,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.33x = 635,807,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,807,830.52/29,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.85

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