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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,328.55, 51,500.58 and 18,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,328.55, 51,500.58 and 18,533.24 is: 27,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,328.55 : 51,500.58 = 18,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,328.55/51,500.58 = 18,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,328.55x = 51,500.58 × 18,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,328.55x = 954,472,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,472,259.11/34,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.04

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