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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.44, 50,983.08 and 15,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.44, 50,983.08 and 15,018.55 is: 22,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.44 : 50,983.08 = 15,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.44/50,983.08 = 15,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.44x = 50,983.08 × 15,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.44x = 765,691,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,691,936.13/34,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.42

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