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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.75, 44,836.06 and 18,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.75, 44,836.06 and 18,633.92 is: 27,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.75 : 44,836.06 = 18,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.75/44,836.06 = 18,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.75x = 44,836.06 × 18,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.75x = 835,471,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,471,763.14/29,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.65

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