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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.82, 44,746.88 and 17,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.82, 44,746.88 and 17,344.87 is: 26,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.82 : 44,746.88 = 17,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.82/44,746.88 = 17,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.82x = 44,746.88 × 17,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.82x = 776,128,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,128,617.91/29,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.93

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