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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.86, 44,647.32 and 11,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.86, 44,647.32 and 11,049.53 is: 16,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.86 : 44,647.32 = 11,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.86/44,647.32 = 11,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.86x = 44,647.32 × 11,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.86x = 493,332,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,332,013.38/29,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.75

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