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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.83, 51,405.17 and 18,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.83, 51,405.17 and 18,451.20 is: 27,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.83 : 51,405.17 = 18,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.83/51,405.17 = 18,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.83x = 51,405.17 × 18,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.83x = 948,486,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,486,980.45/34,246.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.61

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