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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.66, 44,537.34 and 16,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.66, 44,537.34 and 16,533.12 is: 24,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.66 : 44,537.34 = 16,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.66/44,537.34 = 16,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.66x = 44,537.34 × 16,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.66x = 736,341,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,341,186.70/29,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.43

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