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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.83, 52,471.74 and 18,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.83, 52,471.74 and 18,326.90 is: 27,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.83 : 52,471.74 = 18,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.83/52,471.74 = 18,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.83x = 52,471.74 × 18,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.83x = 961,644,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,644,331.81/34,970.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.47

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