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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.08, 51,262.32 and 18,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.08, 51,262.32 and 18,580.80 is: 27,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.08 : 51,262.32 = 18,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.08/51,262.32 = 18,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.08x = 51,262.32 × 18,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.08x = 952,494,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,494,915.46/34,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.64

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