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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.08, 50,931.42 and 18,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.08, 50,931.42 and 18,192.54 is: 27,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.08 : 50,931.42 = 18,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.08/50,931.42 = 18,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.08x = 50,931.42 × 18,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.08x = 926,571,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,571,895.61/34,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.43

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