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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.15, 51,507.18 and 18,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.15, 51,507.18 and 18,529.97 is: 27,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.15 : 51,507.18 = 18,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.15/51,507.18 = 18,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.15x = 51,507.18 × 18,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.15x = 954,426,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,426,242.65/34,325.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.45

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