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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.54, 51,938.64 and 18,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.54, 51,938.64 and 18,006.48 is: 26,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.54 : 51,938.64 = 18,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.54/51,938.64 = 18,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.54x = 51,938.64 × 18,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.54x = 935,232,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,232,082.39/34,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.40

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