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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.53, 52,674.32 and 18,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.53, 52,674.32 and 18,242.29 is: 27,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.53 : 52,674.32 = 18,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.53/52,674.32 = 18,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.53x = 52,674.32 × 18,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.53x = 960,900,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,900,220.99/35,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.95

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