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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.12, 50,948.74 and 18,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.12, 50,948.74 and 18,194.20 is: 27,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.12 : 50,948.74 = 18,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.12/50,948.74 = 18,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.12x = 50,948.74 × 18,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.12x = 926,971,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,971,565.31/34,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.15

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