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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.05, 44,435.79 and 18,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.05, 44,435.79 and 18,530.37 is: 27,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.05 : 44,435.79 = 18,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.05/44,435.79 = 18,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.05x = 44,435.79 × 18,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.05x = 823,411,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,411,629.94/29,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.00

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