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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.46, 51,538.82 and 18,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.46, 51,538.82 and 18,551.16 is: 27,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.46 : 51,538.82 = 18,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.46/51,538.82 = 18,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.46x = 51,538.82 × 18,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.46x = 956,104,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,104,803.28/34,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.07

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