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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.33, 52,158.47 and 18,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.33, 52,158.47 and 18,128.36 is: 27,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.33 : 52,158.47 = 18,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.33/52,158.47 = 18,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.33x = 52,158.47 × 18,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.33x = 945,547,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,547,169.78/34,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.30

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