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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.49, 51,702.29 and 18,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.49, 51,702.29 and 18,680.84 is: 27,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.49 : 51,702.29 = 18,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.49/51,702.29 = 18,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.49x = 51,702.29 × 18,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.49x = 965,841,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,841,855.21/34,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.08

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