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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.60, 44,599.84 and 11,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.60, 44,599.84 and 11,017.32 is: 16,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.60 : 44,599.84 = 11,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.60/44,599.84 = 11,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.60x = 44,599.84 × 11,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.60x = 491,370,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,370,709.23/29,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.33

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