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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.62, 44,428.92 and 16,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.62, 44,428.92 and 16,482.88 is: 24,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.62 : 44,428.92 = 16,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.62/44,428.92 = 16,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.62x = 44,428.92 × 16,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.62x = 732,316,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,316,556.89/29,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.85

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