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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.02, 51,291.57 and 18,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.02, 51,291.57 and 18,643.02 is: 27,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.02 : 51,291.57 = 18,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.02/51,291.57 = 18,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.02x = 51,291.57 × 18,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.02x = 956,229,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,229,765.34/34,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.01

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