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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.32, 44,699.59 and 12,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.32, 44,699.59 and 12,032.38 is: 18,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.32 : 44,699.59 = 12,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.32/44,699.59 = 12,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.32x = 44,699.59 × 12,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.32x = 537,842,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,842,452.72/29,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.58

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