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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.20, 51,535.44 and 18,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.20, 51,535.44 and 18,548.91 is: 27,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.20 : 51,535.44 = 18,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.20/51,535.44 = 18,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.20x = 51,535.44 × 18,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.20x = 955,926,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,926,238.37/34,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.70

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