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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.46, 44,480.46 and 18,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.46, 44,480.46 and 18,538.76 is: 27,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.46 : 44,480.46 = 18,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.46/44,480.46 = 18,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.46x = 44,480.46 × 18,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.46x = 824,612,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,612,572.63/29,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.94

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