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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.16, 44,448.27 and 12,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.16, 44,448.27 and 12,101.99 is: 18,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.16 : 44,448.27 = 12,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.16/44,448.27 = 12,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.16x = 44,448.27 × 12,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.16x = 537,912,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,912,296.82/29,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.99

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