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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.28, 52,850.86 and 18,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.28, 52,850.86 and 18,615.24 is: 27,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.28 : 52,850.86 = 18,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.28/52,850.86 = 18,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.28x = 52,850.86 × 18,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.28x = 983,831,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,831,443.11/35,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.06

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