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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.54, 44,544.70 and 16,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.54, 44,544.70 and 16,545.32 is: 24,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.54 : 44,544.70 = 16,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.54/44,544.70 = 16,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.54x = 44,544.70 × 16,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.54x = 737,006,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,006,315.80/29,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.12

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