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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.48, 44,732.80 and 13,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.48, 44,732.80 and 13,177.44 is: 19,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.48 : 44,732.80 = 13,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.48/44,732.80 = 13,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.48x = 44,732.80 × 13,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.48x = 589,463,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,463,788.03/29,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.10

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