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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.99, 51,704.53 and 18,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.99, 51,704.53 and 18,682.33 is: 27,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.99 : 51,704.53 = 18,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.99/51,704.53 = 18,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.99x = 51,704.53 × 18,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.99x = 965,961,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,961,091.95/34,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.31

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