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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.80, 51,233.46 and 18,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.80, 51,233.46 and 18,332.37 is: 27,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.80 : 51,233.46 = 18,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.80/51,233.46 = 18,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.80x = 51,233.46 × 18,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.80x = 939,230,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,230,676.35/34,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.48

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