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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.56, 44,232.48 and 11,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.56, 44,232.48 and 11,016 is: 16,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.56 : 44,232.48 = 11,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.56/44,232.48 = 11,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.56x = 44,232.48 × 11,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.56x = 487,264,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,264,999.68/29,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.23

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