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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,877.11, 63,249.82 and 29,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,877.11, 63,249.82 and 29,933.88 is: 41,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,877.11 : 63,249.82 = 29,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,877.11/63,249.82 = 29,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,877.11x = 63,249.82 × 29,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,877.11x = 1,893,312,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,312,521.90/45,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.22

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