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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.56, 52,038.13 and 18,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.56, 52,038.13 and 18,846.26 is: 28,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.56 : 52,038.13 = 18,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.56/52,038.13 = 18,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.56x = 52,038.13 × 18,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.56x = 980,723,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,723,820.59/34,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.43

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