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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.64, 44,875.98 and 12,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.64, 44,875.98 and 12,393.96 is: 18,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.64 : 44,875.98 = 12,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.64/44,875.98 = 12,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.64x = 44,875.98 × 12,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.64x = 556,191,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,191,101.08/29,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.80

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