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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.77, 44,631.72 and 10,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.77, 44,631.72 and 10,032.50 is: 15,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.77 : 44,631.72 = 10,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.77/44,631.72 = 10,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.77x = 44,631.72 × 10,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.77x = 447,767,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,767,730.90/29,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.11

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