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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.08, 50,968.85 and 18,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.08, 50,968.85 and 18,215.97 is: 27,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.08 : 50,968.85 = 18,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.08/50,968.85 = 18,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.08x = 50,968.85 × 18,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.08x = 928,446,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,446,951.45/34,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.20

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