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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.96, 51,703.68 and 18,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.96, 51,703.68 and 18,878.08 is: 28,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.96 : 51,703.68 = 18,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.96/51,703.68 = 18,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.96x = 51,703.68 × 18,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.96x = 976,066,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,066,207.33/34,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317.25

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