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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.84, 51,699.16 and 18,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.84, 51,699.16 and 18,453.47 is: 27,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.84 : 51,699.16 = 18,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.84/51,699.16 = 18,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.84x = 51,699.16 × 18,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.84x = 954,028,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,028,953.46/34,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.55

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