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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.42, 44,948.32 and 18,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.42, 44,948.32 and 18,899.33 is: 28,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.42 : 44,948.32 = 18,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.42/44,948.32 = 18,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.42x = 44,948.32 × 18,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.42x = 849,492,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,492,860.64/29,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328.31

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