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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.90, 44,845.26 and 8,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.90, 44,845.26 and 8,833.32 is: 13,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.90 : 44,845.26 = 8,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.90/44,845.26 = 8,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.90x = 44,845.26 × 8,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.90x = 396,132,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,132,532.06/29,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.73

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