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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.84, 44,368.76 and 18,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.84, 44,368.76 and 18,502.02 is: 27,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.84 : 44,368.76 = 18,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.84/44,368.76 = 18,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.84x = 44,368.76 × 18,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.84x = 820,911,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,911,731.15/29,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.70

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