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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.12, 50,945.74 and 18,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.12, 50,945.74 and 18,192.20 is: 27,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.12 : 50,945.74 = 18,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.12/50,945.74 = 18,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.12x = 50,945.74 × 18,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.12x = 926,815,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,815,091.23/34,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.15

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