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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.80, 44,864.70 and 12,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.80, 44,864.70 and 12,394.60 is: 18,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.80 : 44,864.70 = 12,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.80/44,864.70 = 12,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.80x = 44,864.70 × 12,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.80x = 556,080,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,080,010.62/29,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.99

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