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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.12, 50,944.24 and 18,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.12, 50,944.24 and 18,191.20 is: 27,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.12 : 50,944.24 = 18,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.12/50,944.24 = 18,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.12x = 50,944.24 × 18,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.12x = 926,736,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,736,858.69/34,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.65

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