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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.60, 44,496.90 and 18,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.60, 44,496.90 and 18,583.80 is: 27,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.60 : 44,496.90 = 18,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.60/44,496.90 = 18,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.60x = 44,496.90 × 18,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.60x = 826,921,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,921,490.22/29,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.70

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