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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.04, 53,227.44 and 18,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.04, 53,227.44 and 18,830.88 is: 28,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.04 : 53,227.44 = 18,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.04/53,227.44 = 18,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.04x = 53,227.44 × 18,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.04x = 1,002,319,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,319,535.35/35,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.85

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