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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.80, 44,626.20 and 12,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.80, 44,626.20 and 12,233.20 is: 18,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.80 : 44,626.20 = 12,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.80/44,626.20 = 12,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.80x = 44,626.20 × 12,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.80x = 545,921,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,921,229.84/29,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.80

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