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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.80, 52,193.40 and 18,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.80, 52,193.40 and 18,411.60 is: 27,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.80 : 52,193.40 = 18,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.80/52,193.40 = 18,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.80x = 52,193.40 × 18,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.80x = 960,964,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,964,003.44/34,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.82

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