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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.42, 51,246.15 and 18,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.42, 51,246.15 and 18,397.92 is: 27,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.42 : 51,246.15 = 18,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.42/51,246.15 = 18,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.42x = 51,246.15 × 18,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.42x = 942,822,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,822,568.01/34,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.48

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