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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.06, 50,955.41 and 18,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.06, 50,955.41 and 18,208.51 is: 27,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.06 : 50,955.41 = 18,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.06/50,955.41 = 18,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.06x = 50,955.41 × 18,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.06x = 927,822,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,822,010.67/34,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.36

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