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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.10, 44,883.45 and 12,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.10, 44,883.45 and 12,404.70 is: 18,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.10 : 44,883.45 = 12,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.10/44,883.45 = 12,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.10x = 44,883.45 × 12,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.10x = 556,765,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,765,732.22/29,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.34

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