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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.96, 52,403.16 and 18,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.96, 52,403.16 and 18,306.32 is: 27,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.96 : 52,403.16 = 18,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.96/52,403.16 = 18,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.96x = 52,403.16 × 18,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.96x = 959,309,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,309,015.97/34,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.43

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