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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.20, 51,027.30 and 15,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.20, 51,027.30 and 15,550.20 is: 23,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.20 : 51,027.30 = 15,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.20/51,027.30 = 15,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.20x = 51,027.30 × 15,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.20x = 793,484,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,484,720.46/34,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.30

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