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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.17, 53,264.48 and 18,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.17, 53,264.48 and 18,846.34 is: 28,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.17 : 53,264.48 = 18,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.17/53,264.48 = 18,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.17x = 53,264.48 × 18,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.17x = 1,003,840,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,840,272.61/35,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.21

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