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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.55, 44,224.80 and 18,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.55, 44,224.80 and 18,464.46 is: 27,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.55 : 44,224.80 = 18,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.55/44,224.80 = 18,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.55x = 44,224.80 × 18,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.55x = 816,587,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,587,050.61/29,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.70

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