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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.28, 52,433.44 and 18,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.28, 52,433.44 and 18,950.64 is: 28,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.28 : 52,433.44 = 18,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.28/52,433.44 = 18,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.28x = 52,433.44 × 18,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.28x = 993,647,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,647,245.40/34,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.92

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