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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.64, 51,968.07 and 18,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.64, 51,968.07 and 18,848.56 is: 28,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.64 : 51,968.07 = 18,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.64/51,968.07 = 18,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.64x = 51,968.07 × 18,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.64x = 979,523,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,523,285.48/34,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.50

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