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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.11, 50,919.45 and 18,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.11, 50,919.45 and 18,184.56 is: 27,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.11 : 50,919.45 = 18,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.11/50,919.45 = 18,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.11x = 50,919.45 × 18,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.11x = 925,947,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,947,793.69/34,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.46

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