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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.17, 51,630.10 and 18,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.17, 51,630.10 and 18,623.06 is: 27,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.17 : 51,630.10 = 18,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.17/51,630.10 = 18,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.17x = 51,630.10 × 18,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.17x = 961,510,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,510,450.11/34,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.56

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