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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.50, 52,945.46 and 18,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.50, 52,945.46 and 18,661.82 is: 27,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.50 : 52,945.46 = 18,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.50/52,945.46 = 18,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.50x = 52,945.46 × 18,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.50x = 988,058,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,058,644.34/35,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.84

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