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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.50, 51,703.79 and 18,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.50, 51,703.79 and 18,681.84 is: 27,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.50 : 51,703.79 = 18,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.50/51,703.79 = 18,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.50x = 51,703.79 × 18,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.50x = 965,921,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,921,838.76/34,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.58

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