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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.84, 44,524.16 and 7,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.84, 44,524.16 and 7,496.96 is: 11,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.84 : 44,524.16 = 7,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.84/44,524.16 = 7,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.84x = 44,524.16 × 7,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.84x = 333,795,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,795,846.55/29,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.04

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