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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.44, 51,696.93 and 18,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.44, 51,696.93 and 18,873.56 is: 28,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.44 : 51,696.93 = 18,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.44/51,696.93 = 18,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.44x = 51,696.93 × 18,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.44x = 975,705,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,705,110.17/34,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.49

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