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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.33, 51,244.77 and 18,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.33, 51,244.77 and 18,343.62 is: 27,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.33 : 51,244.77 = 18,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.33/51,244.77 = 18,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.33x = 51,244.77 × 18,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.33x = 940,014,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,014,587.87/34,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.73

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