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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.95, 51,428.58 and 18,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.95, 51,428.58 and 18,484.48 is: 27,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.95 : 51,428.58 = 18,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.95/51,428.58 = 18,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.95x = 51,428.58 × 18,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.95x = 950,630,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,630,558.44/34,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.00

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