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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.27, 44,917.40 and 16,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.27, 44,917.40 and 16,617.47 is: 24,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.27 : 44,917.40 = 16,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.27/44,917.40 = 16,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.27x = 44,917.40 × 16,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.27x = 746,413,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,413,700.82/29,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.93

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