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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.01, 45,361.17 and 29,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.01, 45,361.17 and 29,733.96 is: 44,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.01 : 45,361.17 = 29,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.01/45,361.17 = 29,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.01x = 45,361.17 × 29,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.01x = 1,348,767,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,767,214.33/30,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.98

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