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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.81, 51,266.62 and 18,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.81, 51,266.62 and 18,584.44 is: 27,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.81 : 51,266.62 = 18,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.81/51,266.62 = 18,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.81x = 51,266.62 × 18,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.81x = 952,761,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,761,318.46/34,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.58

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