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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.55, 44,223.30 and 18,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.55, 44,223.30 and 18,463.46 is: 27,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.55 : 44,223.30 = 18,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.55/44,223.30 = 18,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.55x = 44,223.30 × 18,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.55x = 816,514,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,514,909.50/29,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.19

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