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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.52, 44,789.58 and 16,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.52, 44,789.58 and 16,525.08 is: 24,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.52 : 44,789.58 = 16,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.52/44,789.58 = 16,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.52x = 44,789.58 × 16,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.52x = 740,151,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,151,392.67/29,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.58

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