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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.32, 44,786.66 and 13,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.32, 44,786.66 and 13,218.84 is: 19,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.32 : 44,786.66 = 13,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.32/44,786.66 = 13,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.32x = 44,786.66 × 13,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.32x = 592,027,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,027,692.67/29,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.20

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