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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.80, 51,233.31 and 18,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.80, 51,233.31 and 18,389.32 is: 27,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.80 : 51,233.31 = 18,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.80/51,233.31 = 18,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.80x = 51,233.31 × 18,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.80x = 942,145,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,145,732.25/34,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.63

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