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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.21, 50,924.12 and 18,187.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.21, 50,924.12 and 18,187.65 is: 27,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.21 : 50,924.12 = 18,187.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.21/50,924.12 = 18,187.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.21x = 50,924.12 × 18,187.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.21x = 926,190,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,190,071.12/34,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.10

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