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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.50, 44,501.01 and 18,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.50, 44,501.01 and 18,553.96 is: 27,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.50 : 44,501.01 = 18,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.50/44,501.01 = 18,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.50x = 44,501.01 × 18,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.50x = 825,669,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,669,959.50/29,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.36

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