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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.27, 51,962.13 and 18,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.27, 51,962.13 and 18,002.79 is: 27,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.27 : 51,962.13 = 18,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.27/51,962.13 = 18,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.27x = 51,962.13 × 18,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.27x = 935,463,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,463,314.34/34,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.32

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