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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.52, 44,922.51 and 11,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.52, 44,922.51 and 11,480.52 is: 17,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.52 : 44,922.51 = 11,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.52/44,922.51 = 11,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.52x = 44,922.51 × 11,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.52x = 515,733,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,733,774.51/29,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.68

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