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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.56, 52,042.63 and 18,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.56, 52,042.63 and 18,849.26 is: 28,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.56 : 52,042.63 = 18,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.56/52,042.63 = 18,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.56x = 52,042.63 × 18,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.56x = 980,965,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,965,063.95/34,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.94

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