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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.82, 51,032.46 and 18,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.82, 51,032.46 and 18,234.12 is: 27,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.82 : 51,032.46 = 18,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.82/51,032.46 = 18,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.82x = 51,032.46 × 18,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.82x = 930,531,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,531,999.54/34,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.00

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