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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.36, 51,693.72 and 18,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.36, 51,693.72 and 18,875.92 is: 28,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.36 : 51,693.72 = 18,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.36/51,693.72 = 18,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.36x = 51,693.72 × 18,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.36x = 975,766,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,766,523.22/34,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.31

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