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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.06, 52,043.38 and 18,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.06, 52,043.38 and 18,849.76 is: 28,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.06 : 52,043.38 = 18,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.06/52,043.38 = 18,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.06x = 52,043.38 × 18,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.06x = 981,005,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,005,222.59/34,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.69

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