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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.99, 51,701.54 and 18,680.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.99, 51,701.54 and 18,680.33 is: 27,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.99 : 51,701.54 = 18,680.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.99/51,701.54 = 18,680.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.99x = 51,701.54 × 18,680.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.99x = 965,801,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,801,864.56/34,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.33

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