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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.84, 51,283.03 and 18,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.84, 51,283.03 and 18,401.31 is: 27,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.84 : 51,283.03 = 18,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.84/51,283.03 = 18,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.84x = 51,283.03 × 18,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.84x = 943,674,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,674,932.77/34,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.84

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