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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.85, 44,900.74 and 8,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.85, 44,900.74 and 8,874.06 is: 13,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.85 : 44,900.74 = 8,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.85/44,900.74 = 8,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.85x = 44,900.74 × 8,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.85x = 398,451,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,451,860.80/29,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.08

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