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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.80, 51,066.90 and 18,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.80, 51,066.90 and 18,233.40 is: 27,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.80 : 51,066.90 = 18,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.80/51,066.90 = 18,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.80x = 51,066.90 × 18,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.80x = 931,123,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,123,214.46/34,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.26

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