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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.93, 51,483.15 and 18,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.93, 51,483.15 and 18,513.93 is: 27,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.93 : 51,483.15 = 18,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.93/51,483.15 = 18,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.93x = 51,483.15 × 18,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.93x = 953,155,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,155,435.28/34,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.56

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