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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.70, 51,205.05 and 18,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.70, 51,205.05 and 18,546.30 is: 27,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.70 : 51,205.05 = 18,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.70/51,205.05 = 18,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.70x = 51,205.05 × 18,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.70x = 949,664,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,664,218.82/34,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.45

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