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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.19, 51,149.43 and 18,328.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.19, 51,149.43 and 18,328.65 is: 27,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.19 : 51,149.43 = 18,328.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.19/51,149.43 = 18,328.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.19x = 51,149.43 × 18,328.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.19x = 937,500,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,500,000.17/34,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.46

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