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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.92, 50,975.28 and 18,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.92, 50,975.28 and 18,432.80 is: 27,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.92 : 50,975.28 = 18,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.92/50,975.28 = 18,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.92x = 50,975.28 × 18,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.92x = 939,617,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,617,141.18/34,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.04

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