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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.41, 52,489.13 and 18,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.41, 52,489.13 and 18,338.49 is: 27,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.41 : 52,489.13 = 18,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.41/52,489.13 = 18,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.41x = 52,489.13 × 18,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.41x = 962,571,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,571,385.61/34,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.87

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