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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.95, 51,536.57 and 18,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.95, 51,536.57 and 18,549.66 is: 27,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.95 : 51,536.57 = 18,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.95/51,536.57 = 18,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.95x = 51,536.57 × 18,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.95x = 955,985,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,985,758.32/34,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.83

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