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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.39, 51,026.12 and 18,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.39, 51,026.12 and 18,533.43 is: 27,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.39 : 51,026.12 = 18,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.39/51,026.12 = 18,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.39x = 51,026.12 × 18,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.39x = 945,688,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,688,930.52/34,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.16

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