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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.48, 44,809.92 and 16,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.48, 44,809.92 and 16,732.32 is: 25,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.48 : 44,809.92 = 16,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.48/44,809.92 = 16,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.48x = 44,809.92 × 16,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.48x = 749,773,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,773,920.61/29,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.91

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