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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.61, 51,534.74 and 18,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.61, 51,534.74 and 18,548.50 is: 27,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.61 : 51,534.74 = 18,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.61/51,534.74 = 18,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.61x = 51,534.74 × 18,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.61x = 955,892,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,892,124.89/34,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.76

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