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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.04, 53,014.06 and 18,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.04, 53,014.06 and 18,688.62 is: 28,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.04 : 53,014.06 = 18,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.04/53,014.06 = 18,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.04x = 53,014.06 × 18,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.04x = 990,759,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,759,622.00/35,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.60

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