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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.51, 44,248.83 and 12,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.51, 44,248.83 and 12,836.97 is: 19,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.51 : 44,248.83 = 12,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.51/44,248.83 = 12,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.51x = 44,248.83 × 12,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.51x = 568,020,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,020,903.25/29,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.41

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