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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.48, 44,608.88 and 11,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.48, 44,608.88 and 11,027.76 is: 16,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.48 : 44,608.88 = 11,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.48/44,608.88 = 11,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.48x = 44,608.88 × 11,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.48x = 491,935,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,935,967.37/29,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.51

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