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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.82, 44,730.66 and 13,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.82, 44,730.66 and 13,186.48 is: 19,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.82 : 44,730.66 = 13,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.82/44,730.66 = 13,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.82x = 44,730.66 × 13,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.82x = 589,839,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,839,953.48/29,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.49

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