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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.45, 44,495.21 and 18,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.45, 44,495.21 and 18,550.14 is: 27,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.45 : 44,495.21 = 18,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.45/44,495.21 = 18,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.45x = 44,495.21 × 18,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.45x = 825,392,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,392,374.83/29,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.80

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