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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.34, 44,599.48 and 11,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.34, 44,599.48 and 11,017.08 is: 16,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.34 : 44,599.48 = 11,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.34/44,599.48 = 11,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.34x = 44,599.48 × 11,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.34x = 491,356,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,356,039.12/29,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.98

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