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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.20, 44,509.80 and 7,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.20, 44,509.80 and 7,488.32 is: 11,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.20 : 44,509.80 = 7,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.20/44,509.80 = 7,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.20x = 44,509.80 × 7,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.20x = 333,303,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,303,402.99/29,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.47

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