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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.38, 51,618.45 and 18,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.38, 51,618.45 and 18,615.29 is: 27,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.38 : 51,618.45 = 18,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.38/51,618.45 = 18,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.38x = 51,618.45 × 18,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.38x = 960,892,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,892,158.01/34,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.92

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