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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.49, 50,923.01 and 18,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.49, 50,923.01 and 18,186.93 is: 27,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.49 : 50,923.01 = 18,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.49/50,923.01 = 18,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.49x = 50,923.01 × 18,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.49x = 926,133,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,133,263.73/34,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.01

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