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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.25, 51,173.91 and 18,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.25, 51,173.91 and 18,529.41 is: 27,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.25 : 51,173.91 = 18,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.25/51,173.91 = 18,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.25x = 51,173.91 × 18,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.25x = 948,222,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,222,359.69/34,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.02

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