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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.77, 52,208.13 and 18,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.77, 52,208.13 and 18,569.83 is: 27,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.77 : 52,208.13 = 18,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.77/52,208.13 = 18,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.77x = 52,208.13 × 18,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.77x = 969,495,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,495,833.30/34,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.06

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