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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.39, 51,981.94 and 18,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.39, 51,981.94 and 18,033.64 is: 27,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.39 : 51,981.94 = 18,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.39/51,981.94 = 18,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.39x = 51,981.94 × 18,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.39x = 937,423,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,423,592.46/34,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.03

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