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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.80, 51,549.48 and 18,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.80, 51,549.48 and 18,579.36 is: 27,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.80 : 51,549.48 = 18,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.80/51,549.48 = 18,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.80x = 51,549.48 × 18,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.80x = 957,756,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,756,346.73/34,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.65

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