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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.97, 44,451.81 and 12,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.97, 44,451.81 and 12,985.41 is: 19,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.97 : 44,451.81 = 12,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.97/44,451.81 = 12,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.97x = 44,451.81 × 12,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.97x = 577,224,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,224,978.09/29,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.49

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