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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.85, 44,645.73 and 12,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.85, 44,645.73 and 12,221.32 is: 18,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.85 : 44,645.73 = 12,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.85/44,645.73 = 12,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.85x = 44,645.73 × 12,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.85x = 545,629,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,629,752.96/29,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.96

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