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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.56, 51,694.79 and 19,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.56, 51,694.79 and 19,682.50 is: 29,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.56 : 51,694.79 = 19,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.56/51,694.79 = 19,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.56x = 51,694.79 × 19,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.56x = 1,017,482,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,482,704.18/34,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.39

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