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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.41, 52,487.63 and 18,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.41, 52,487.63 and 18,337.49 is: 27,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.41 : 52,487.63 = 18,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.41/52,487.63 = 18,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.41x = 52,487.63 × 18,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.41x = 962,491,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,491,036.12/34,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.36

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