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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.80, 44,599.08 and 7,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.80, 44,599.08 and 7,546.12 is: 11,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.80 : 44,599.08 = 7,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.80/44,599.08 = 7,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.80x = 44,599.08 × 7,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.80x = 336,550,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,550,009.57/29,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.15

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