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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.60, 44,474.40 and 18,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.60, 44,474.40 and 18,568.80 is: 27,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.60 : 44,474.40 = 18,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.60/44,474.40 = 18,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.60x = 44,474.40 × 18,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.60x = 825,836,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,836,238.72/29,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.20

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