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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.48, 53,444.82 and 18,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.48, 53,444.82 and 18,982.36 is: 28,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.48 : 53,444.82 = 18,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.48/53,444.82 = 18,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.48x = 53,444.82 × 18,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.48x = 1,014,508,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,508,813.38/35,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.65

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