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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.12, 44,933.82 and 9,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.12, 44,933.82 and 9,176.68 is: 13,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.12 : 44,933.82 = 9,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.12/44,933.82 = 9,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.12x = 44,933.82 × 9,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.12x = 412,343,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,343,287.32/29,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.67

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