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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.15, 44,899.45 and 11,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.15, 44,899.45 and 11,465.15 is: 17,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.15 : 44,899.45 = 11,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.15/44,899.45 = 11,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.15x = 44,899.45 × 11,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.15x = 514,778,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,778,676.01/29,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.61

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