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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.61, 51,533.24 and 18,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.61, 51,533.24 and 18,547.50 is: 27,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.61 : 51,533.24 = 18,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.61/51,533.24 = 18,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.61x = 51,533.24 × 18,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.61x = 955,812,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,812,676.16/34,345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.25

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