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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.98, 51,857.92 and 18,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.98, 51,857.92 and 18,767.47 is: 28,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.98 : 51,857.92 = 18,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.98/51,857.92 = 18,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.98x = 51,857.92 × 18,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.98x = 973,241,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,241,957.86/34,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.40

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