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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.82, 52,480.69 and 18,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.82, 52,480.69 and 18,332.87 is: 27,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.82 : 52,480.69 = 18,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.82/52,480.69 = 18,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.82x = 52,480.69 × 18,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.82x = 962,121,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,121,575.62/34,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.41

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