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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.05, 51,538.21 and 18,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.05, 51,538.21 and 18,550.74 is: 27,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.05 : 51,538.21 = 18,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.05/51,538.21 = 18,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.05x = 51,538.21 × 18,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.05x = 956,071,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,071,933.78/34,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.45

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