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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.44, 52,484.64 and 18,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.44, 52,484.64 and 18,335.50 is: 27,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.44 : 52,484.64 = 18,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.44/52,484.64 = 18,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.44x = 52,484.64 × 18,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.44x = 962,332,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,332,116.72/34,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.36

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