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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.65, 50,924.78 and 18,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.65, 50,924.78 and 18,188.09 is: 27,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.65 : 50,924.78 = 18,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.65/50,924.78 = 18,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.65x = 50,924.78 × 18,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.65x = 926,224,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,224,390.93/34,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.76

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