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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.58, 50,938.14 and 18,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.58, 50,938.14 and 18,197.04 is: 27,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.58 : 50,938.14 = 18,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.58/50,938.14 = 18,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.58x = 50,938.14 × 18,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.58x = 926,923,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,923,371.11/34,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.15

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