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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.33, 44,721.99 and 12,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.33, 44,721.99 and 12,048.01 is: 18,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.33 : 44,721.99 = 12,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.33/44,721.99 = 12,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.33x = 44,721.99 × 12,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.33x = 538,810,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,810,870.93/29,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.79

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