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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.50, 44,499.51 and 18,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.50, 44,499.51 and 18,552.96 is: 27,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.50 : 44,499.51 = 18,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.50/44,499.51 = 18,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.50x = 44,499.51 × 18,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.50x = 825,597,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,597,629.05/29,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.86

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