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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.08, 51,661.08 and 18,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.08, 51,661.08 and 18,850.20 is: 28,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.08 : 51,661.08 = 18,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.08/51,661.08 = 18,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.08x = 51,661.08 × 18,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.08x = 973,821,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,821,690.22/34,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.00

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