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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.99, 51,593.57 and 18,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.99, 51,593.57 and 18,587.63 is: 27,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.99 : 51,593.57 = 18,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.99/51,593.57 = 18,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.99x = 51,593.57 × 18,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.99x = 959,002,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,002,096.60/34,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.76

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