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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.49, 44,405.92 and 20,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.49, 44,405.92 and 20,803.24 is: 31,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.49 : 44,405.92 = 20,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.49/44,405.92 = 20,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.49x = 44,405.92 × 20,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.49x = 923,787,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,787,011.18/29,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.98

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