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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.14, 51,970.32 and 18,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.14, 51,970.32 and 18,850.06 is: 28,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.14 : 51,970.32 = 18,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.14/51,970.32 = 18,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.14x = 51,970.32 × 18,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.14x = 979,643,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,643,650.22/34,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.75

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