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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.80, 51,537.90 and 18,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.80, 51,537.90 and 18,547.40 is: 27,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.80 : 51,537.90 = 18,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.80/51,537.90 = 18,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.80x = 51,537.90 × 18,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.80x = 955,894,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,894,046.46/34,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.44

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