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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.28, 51,517.12 and 18,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.28, 51,517.12 and 18,547.61 is: 27,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.28 : 51,517.12 = 18,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.28/51,517.12 = 18,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.28x = 51,517.12 × 18,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.28x = 955,519,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,519,501.84/34,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.98

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