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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.50, 44,275.32 and 12,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.50, 44,275.32 and 12,881.32 is: 19,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.50 : 44,275.32 = 12,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.50/44,275.32 = 12,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.50x = 44,275.32 × 12,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.50x = 570,324,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,324,565.02/29,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.11

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