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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.39, 51,980.44 and 18,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.39, 51,980.44 and 18,032.64 is: 27,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.39 : 51,980.44 = 18,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.39/51,980.44 = 18,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.39x = 51,980.44 × 18,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.39x = 937,344,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,344,561.56/34,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.53

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