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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.37, 51,298.16 and 18,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.37, 51,298.16 and 18,416.33 is: 27,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.37 : 51,298.16 = 18,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.37/51,298.16 = 18,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.37x = 51,298.16 × 18,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.37x = 944,723,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,723,494.38/34,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.81

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