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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.47, 53,257.50 and 18,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.47, 53,257.50 and 18,850.46 is: 28,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.47 : 53,257.50 = 18,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.47/53,257.50 = 18,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.47x = 53,257.50 × 18,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.47x = 1,003,928,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,928,107.16/35,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.07

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