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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.94, 51,047.19 and 18,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.94, 51,047.19 and 18,242.34 is: 27,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.94 : 51,047.19 = 18,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.94/51,047.19 = 18,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.94x = 51,047.19 × 18,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.94x = 931,220,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,220,196.02/34,031.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.12

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