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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.32, 44,493 and 11,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.32, 44,493 and 11,181 is: 16,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.32 : 44,493 = 11,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.32/44,493 = 11,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.32x = 44,493 × 11,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.32x = 497,476,233
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,476,233/29,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.41

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