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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.16, 52,488.72 and 18,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.16, 52,488.72 and 18,338.22 is: 27,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.16 : 52,488.72 = 18,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.16/52,488.72 = 18,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.16x = 52,488.72 × 18,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.16x = 962,549,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,549,694.88/34,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.44

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