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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.48, 51,011.46 and 18,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.48, 51,011.46 and 18,245.88 is: 27,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.48 : 51,011.46 = 18,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.48/51,011.46 = 18,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.48x = 51,011.46 × 18,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.48x = 930,748,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,748,977.78/34,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.32

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