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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.86, 51,184.47 and 18,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.86, 51,184.47 and 18,551.54 is: 27,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.86 : 51,184.47 = 18,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.86/51,184.47 = 18,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.86x = 51,184.47 × 18,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.86x = 949,550,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,550,742.58/34,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.64

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