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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.26, 44,484.87 and 12,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.26, 44,484.87 and 12,999.70 is: 19,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.26 : 44,484.87 = 12,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.26/44,484.87 = 12,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.26x = 44,484.87 × 12,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.26x = 578,289,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,289,964.54/29,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.02

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