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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.08, 51,063.42 and 18,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.08, 51,063.42 and 18,444.20 is: 27,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.08 : 51,063.42 = 18,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.08/51,063.42 = 18,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.08x = 51,063.42 × 18,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.08x = 941,823,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,823,931.16/34,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.15

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