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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.71, 50,966.52 and 18,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.71, 50,966.52 and 18,219.84 is: 27,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.71 : 50,966.52 = 18,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.71/50,966.52 = 18,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.71x = 50,966.52 × 18,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.71x = 928,601,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,601,580.31/34,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.61

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