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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.63, 51,618.83 and 18,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.63, 51,618.83 and 18,615.53 is: 27,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.63 : 51,618.83 = 18,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.63/51,618.83 = 18,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.63x = 51,618.83 × 18,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.63x = 960,911,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,911,914.40/34,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.30

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