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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.11, 44,950.64 and 12,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.11, 44,950.64 and 12,203.04 is: 18,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.11 : 44,950.64 = 12,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.11/44,950.64 = 12,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.11x = 44,950.64 × 12,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.11x = 548,534,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,534,457.95/29,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.68

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