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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.38, 51,989.04 and 18,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.38, 51,989.04 and 18,852.55 is: 28,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.38 : 51,989.04 = 18,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.38/51,989.04 = 18,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.38x = 51,989.04 × 18,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.38x = 980,125,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,125,846.08/34,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.42

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