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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.32, 44,450.06 and 12,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.32, 44,450.06 and 12,126.46 is: 18,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.32 : 44,450.06 = 12,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.32/44,450.06 = 12,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.32x = 44,450.06 × 12,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.32x = 539,021,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,021,874.59/29,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.97

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