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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.46, 51,708.94 and 18,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.46, 51,708.94 and 18,881.58 is: 28,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.46 : 51,708.94 = 18,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.46/51,708.94 = 18,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.46x = 51,708.94 × 18,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.46x = 976,346,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,346,487.33/34,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.51

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