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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.85, 44,594.42 and 11,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.85, 44,594.42 and 11,008.49 is: 16,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.85 : 44,594.42 = 11,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.85/44,594.42 = 11,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.85x = 44,594.42 × 11,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.85x = 490,916,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,916,948.61/29,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.93

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