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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.45, 53,145.45 and 18,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.45, 53,145.45 and 18,828.45 is: 28,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.45 : 53,145.45 = 18,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.45/53,145.45 = 18,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.45x = 53,145.45 × 18,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.45x = 1,000,646,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,646,448.05/35,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.66

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