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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.90, 44,145.45 and 18,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.90, 44,145.45 and 18,320.70 is: 27,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.90 : 44,145.45 = 18,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.90/44,145.45 = 18,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.90x = 44,145.45 × 18,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.90x = 808,775,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,775,545.82/29,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.69

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