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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.60, 44,766.60 and 12,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.60, 44,766.60 and 12,305.20 is: 18,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.60 : 44,766.60 = 12,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.60/44,766.60 = 12,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.60x = 44,766.60 × 12,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.60x = 550,861,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,861,966.32/29,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.48

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