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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.02, 51,964.13 and 18,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.02, 51,964.13 and 18,845.93 is: 28,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.02 : 51,964.13 = 18,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.02/51,964.13 = 18,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.02x = 51,964.13 × 18,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.02x = 979,312,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,312,533.52/34,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.56

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