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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.63, 51,694.89 and 19,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.63, 51,694.89 and 19,682.57 is: 29,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.63 : 51,694.89 = 19,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.63/51,694.89 = 19,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.63x = 51,694.89 × 19,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.63x = 1,017,488,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,488,032.59/34,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.49

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