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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.46, 44,477.46 and 18,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.46, 44,477.46 and 18,536.76 is: 27,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.46 : 44,477.46 = 18,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.46/44,477.46 = 18,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.46x = 44,477.46 × 18,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.46x = 824,468,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,468,001.43/29,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.94

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