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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.26, 51,034.86 and 18,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.26, 51,034.86 and 18,221.22 is: 27,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.26 : 51,034.86 = 18,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.26/51,034.86 = 18,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.26x = 51,034.86 × 18,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.26x = 929,917,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,917,411.73/34,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.89

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