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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.50, 44,495.00 and 18,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.50, 44,495.00 and 18,549.96 is: 27,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.50 : 44,495.00 = 18,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.50/44,495.00 = 18,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.50x = 44,495.00 × 18,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.50x = 825,380,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,380,634.78/29,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.36

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