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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,445.32, 51,619.86 and 18,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,445.32, 51,619.86 and 18,616.22 is: 27,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,445.32 : 51,619.86 = 18,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,445.32/51,619.86 = 18,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,445.32x = 51,619.86 × 18,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,445.32x = 960,966,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,966,577.05/34,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.32

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