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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.94, 44,752.78 and 16,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.94, 44,752.78 and 16,495.50 is: 24,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.94 : 44,752.78 = 16,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.94/44,752.78 = 16,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.94x = 44,752.78 × 16,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.94x = 738,219,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,219,482.49/29,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.75

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