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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.52, 44,408.56 and 16,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.52, 44,408.56 and 16,450.50 is: 24,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.52 : 44,408.56 = 16,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.52/44,408.56 = 16,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.52x = 44,408.56 × 16,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.52x = 730,543,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,543,016.28/29,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.07

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