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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.86, 51,903.13 and 27,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.86, 51,903.13 and 27,218.53 is: 40,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.86 : 51,903.13 = 27,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.86/51,903.13 = 27,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.86x = 51,903.13 × 27,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.86x = 1,412,726,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,726,948.87/34,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.68

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