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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.20, 51,536.94 and 18,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.20, 51,536.94 and 18,549.91 is: 27,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.20 : 51,536.94 = 18,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.20/51,536.94 = 18,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.20x = 51,536.94 × 18,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.20x = 956,005,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,005,598.68/34,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.20

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