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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.98, 44,449.83 and 9,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.98, 44,449.83 and 9,918.18 is: 14,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.98 : 44,449.83 = 9,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.98/44,449.83 = 9,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.98x = 44,449.83 × 9,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.98x = 440,861,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,861,414.91/29,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.37

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