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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.04, 51,931.89 and 18,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.04, 51,931.89 and 18,001.98 is: 26,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.04 : 51,931.89 = 18,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.04/51,931.89 = 18,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.04x = 51,931.89 × 18,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.04x = 934,876,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,876,845.14/34,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.66

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