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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.96, 44,703.91 and 12,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.96, 44,703.91 and 12,033.17 is: 18,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.96 : 44,703.91 = 12,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.96/44,703.91 = 12,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.96x = 44,703.91 × 12,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.96x = 537,929,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,929,787.64/29,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.54

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