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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.58, 50,933.66 and 18,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.58, 50,933.66 and 18,194.04 is: 27,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.58 : 50,933.66 = 18,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.58/50,933.66 = 18,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.58x = 50,933.66 × 18,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.58x = 926,689,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,689,047.39/34,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.67

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