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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.55, 51,087.31 and 18,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.55, 51,087.31 and 18,249.30 is: 27,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.55 : 51,087.31 = 18,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.55/51,087.31 = 18,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.55x = 51,087.31 × 18,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.55x = 932,307,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,307,600.76/34,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.71

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