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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.32, 44,046.72 and 11,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.32, 44,046.72 and 11,832.48 is: 17,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.32 : 44,046.72 = 11,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.32/44,046.72 = 11,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.32x = 44,046.72 × 11,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.32x = 521,181,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,181,933.47/29,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.03

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