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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.52, 44,749.56 and 12,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.52, 44,749.56 and 12,291.20 is: 18,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.52 : 44,749.56 = 12,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.52/44,749.56 = 12,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.52x = 44,749.56 × 12,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.52x = 550,025,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,025,791.87/29,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.50

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