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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.88, 51,025.36 and 18,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.88, 51,025.36 and 18,532.92 is: 27,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.88 : 51,025.36 = 18,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.88/51,025.36 = 18,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.88x = 51,025.36 × 18,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.88x = 945,648,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,648,914.85/34,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.40

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