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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.30, 52,646.94 and 18,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.30, 52,646.94 and 18,449.10 is: 27,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.30 : 52,646.94 = 18,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.30/52,646.94 = 18,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.30x = 52,646.94 × 18,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.30x = 971,288,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,288,660.75/35,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.37

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