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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.94, 50,991.26 and 18,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.94, 50,991.26 and 18,232.38 is: 27,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.94 : 50,991.26 = 18,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.94/50,991.26 = 18,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.94x = 50,991.26 × 18,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.94x = 929,691,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,691,937.84/34,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.16

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