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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.45, 44,752.32 and 17,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.45, 44,752.32 and 17,348.50 is: 26,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.45 : 44,752.32 = 17,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.45/44,752.32 = 17,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.45x = 44,752.32 × 17,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.45x = 776,385,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,385,623.52/29,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.38

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