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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.18, 44,476.29 and 12,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.18, 44,476.29 and 12,133.44 is: 18,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.18 : 44,476.29 = 12,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.18/44,476.29 = 12,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.18x = 44,476.29 × 12,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.18x = 539,650,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,650,396.14/29,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.47

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