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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.48, 44,306.74 and 11,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.48, 44,306.74 and 11,065.52 is: 16,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.48 : 44,306.74 = 11,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.48/44,306.74 = 11,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.48x = 44,306.74 × 11,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.48x = 490,277,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,277,117.60/29,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.42

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