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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.08, 44,296.20 and 12,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.08, 44,296.20 and 12,032.64 is: 18,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.08 : 44,296.20 = 12,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.08/44,296.20 = 12,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.08x = 44,296.20 × 12,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.08x = 533,000,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,000,227.97/29,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.40

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