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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.61, 51,536.24 and 18,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.61, 51,536.24 and 18,549.50 is: 27,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.61 : 51,536.24 = 18,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.61/51,536.24 = 18,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.61x = 51,536.24 × 18,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.61x = 955,971,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,971,483.88/34,347.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.26

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