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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.33, 50,967.76 and 18,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.33, 50,967.76 and 18,216.75 is: 27,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.33 : 50,967.76 = 18,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.33/50,967.76 = 18,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.33x = 50,967.76 × 18,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.33x = 928,467,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,467,023.86/34,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.69

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