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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.50, 44,946.36 and 11,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.50, 44,946.36 and 11,258.46 is: 16,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.50 : 44,946.36 = 11,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.50/44,946.36 = 11,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.50x = 44,946.36 × 11,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.50x = 506,026,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,026,796.21/29,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.84

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