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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.52, 44,840.40 and 12,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.52, 44,840.40 and 12,118.33 is: 18,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.52 : 44,840.40 = 12,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.52/44,840.40 = 12,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.52x = 44,840.40 × 12,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.52x = 543,390,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,390,764.53/29,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.63

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