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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.80, 44,648.40 and 18,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.80, 44,648.40 and 18,101.60 is: 27,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.80 : 44,648.40 = 18,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.80/44,648.40 = 18,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.80x = 44,648.40 × 18,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.80x = 808,207,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,207,477.44/29,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.05

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