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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.56, 51,502.08 and 18,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.56, 51,502.08 and 18,534.24 is: 27,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.56 : 51,502.08 = 18,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.56/51,502.08 = 18,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.56x = 51,502.08 × 18,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.56x = 954,551,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,551,911.22/34,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.54

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