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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.61, 51,187.10 and 18,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.61, 51,187.10 and 18,553.29 is: 27,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.61 : 51,187.10 = 18,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.61/51,187.10 = 18,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.61x = 51,187.10 × 18,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.61x = 949,689,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,689,017.79/34,163.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.26

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