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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.33, 51,526.82 and 18,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.33, 51,526.82 and 18,543.23 is: 27,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.33 : 51,526.82 = 18,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.33/51,526.82 = 18,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.33x = 51,526.82 × 18,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.33x = 955,473,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,473,324.08/34,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.84

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