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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.02, 61,853.40 and 29,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.02, 61,853.40 and 29,733 is: 41,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.02 : 61,853.40 = 29,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.02/61,853.40 = 29,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.02x = 61,853.40 × 29,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.02x = 1,839,087,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,087,142.20/44,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.82

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