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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.57, 44,196.30 and 18,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.57, 44,196.30 and 18,445.48 is: 27,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.57 : 44,196.30 = 18,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.57/44,196.30 = 18,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.57x = 44,196.30 × 18,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.57x = 815,221,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,221,857.23/29,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.23

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