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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.52, 51,289.32 and 18,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.52, 51,289.32 and 18,641.52 is: 27,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.52 : 51,289.32 = 18,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.52/51,289.32 = 18,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.52x = 51,289.32 × 18,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.52x = 956,110,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,110,884.57/34,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.76

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