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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.58, 50,932.16 and 18,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.58, 50,932.16 and 18,193.04 is: 27,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.58 : 50,932.16 = 18,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.58/50,932.16 = 18,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.58x = 50,932.16 × 18,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.58x = 926,610,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,610,824.17/34,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.17

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