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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.58, 50,924.69 and 18,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.58, 50,924.69 and 18,188.03 is: 27,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.58 : 50,924.69 = 18,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.58/50,924.69 = 18,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.58x = 50,924.69 × 18,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.58x = 926,219,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,219,443.90/34,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.67

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