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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.97, 51,663.33 and 18,429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.97, 51,663.33 and 18,429.57 is: 27,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.97 : 51,663.33 = 18,429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.97/51,663.33 = 18,429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.97x = 51,663.33 × 18,429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.97x = 952,132,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,132,956.67/34,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.70

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