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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.36, 44,900.68 and 9,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.36, 44,900.68 and 9,156.88 is: 13,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.36 : 44,900.68 = 9,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.36/44,900.68 = 9,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.36x = 44,900.68 × 9,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.36x = 411,150,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,150,138.68/29,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.52

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