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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.83, 50,968.51 and 18,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.83, 50,968.51 and 18,217.26 is: 27,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.83 : 50,968.51 = 18,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.83/50,968.51 = 18,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.83x = 50,968.51 × 18,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.83x = 928,506,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,506,252.55/34,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.44

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