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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.85, 51,535.62 and 18,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.85, 51,535.62 and 18,549.18 is: 27,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.85 : 51,535.62 = 18,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.85/51,535.62 = 18,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.85x = 51,535.62 × 18,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.85x = 955,943,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,943,491.79/34,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.49

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