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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.85, 51,544.62 and 18,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.85, 51,544.62 and 18,555.17 is: 27,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.85 : 51,544.62 = 18,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.85/51,544.62 = 18,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.85x = 51,544.62 × 18,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.85x = 956,418,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,418,928.96/34,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.47

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