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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.71, 50,968.01 and 18,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.71, 50,968.01 and 18,220.84 is: 27,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.71 : 50,968.01 = 18,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.71/50,968.01 = 18,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.71x = 50,968.01 × 18,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.71x = 928,679,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,679,955.33/34,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.11

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