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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.83, 52,267.14 and 18,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.83, 52,267.14 and 18,173.34 is: 27,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.83 : 52,267.14 = 18,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.83/52,267.14 = 18,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.83x = 52,267.14 × 18,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.83x = 949,868,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,868,506.05/34,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.64

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