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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.19, 44,491.68 and 12,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.19, 44,491.68 and 12,132.32 is: 18,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.19 : 44,491.68 = 12,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.19/44,491.68 = 12,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.19x = 44,491.68 × 12,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.19x = 539,787,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,787,076.64/29,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.18

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