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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.66, 44,447.52 and 12,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.66, 44,447.52 and 12,101.49 is: 18,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.66 : 44,447.52 = 12,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.66/44,447.52 = 12,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.66x = 44,447.52 × 12,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.66x = 537,881,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,881,218.80/29,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.25

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