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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.15, 44,236.89 and 18,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.15, 44,236.89 and 18,226.32 is: 27,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.15 : 44,236.89 = 18,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.15/44,236.89 = 18,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.15x = 44,236.89 × 18,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.15x = 806,275,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,275,712.94/29,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.07

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