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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.10, 44,449.65 and 11,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.10, 44,449.65 and 11,871.82 is: 17,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.10 : 44,449.65 = 11,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.10/44,449.65 = 11,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.10x = 44,449.65 × 11,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.10x = 527,698,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,698,243.86/29,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.73

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