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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.80, 51,534.90 and 18,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.80, 51,534.90 and 18,545.40 is: 27,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.80 : 51,534.90 = 18,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.80/51,534.90 = 18,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.80x = 51,534.90 × 18,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.80x = 955,735,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,735,334.46/34,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.44

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