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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.64, 51,500.43 and 18,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.64, 51,500.43 and 18,525.48 is: 27,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.64 : 51,500.43 = 18,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.64/51,500.43 = 18,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.64x = 51,500.43 × 18,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.64x = 954,070,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,070,479.47/34,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.74

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