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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.80, 44,767.32 and 15,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.80, 44,767.32 and 15,050 is: 22,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.80 : 44,767.32 = 15,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.80/44,767.32 = 15,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.80x = 44,767.32 × 15,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.80x = 673,748,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,748,166/29,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.11

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