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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.44, 52,480.15 and 18,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.44, 52,480.15 and 18,332.52 is: 27,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.44 : 52,480.15 = 18,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.44/52,480.15 = 18,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.44x = 52,480.15 × 18,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.44x = 962,093,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,093,259.97/34,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.89

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