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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.66, 44,449.02 and 12,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.66, 44,449.02 and 12,102.49 is: 18,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.66 : 44,449.02 = 12,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.66/44,449.02 = 12,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.66x = 44,449.02 × 12,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.66x = 537,943,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,943,820.06/29,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.75

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