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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.62, 50,944.99 and 18,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.62, 50,944.99 and 18,191.70 is: 27,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.62 : 50,944.99 = 18,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.62/50,944.99 = 18,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.62x = 50,944.99 × 18,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.62x = 926,775,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,775,974.58/34,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.40

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