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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.86, 53,433.49 and 18,989.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.86, 53,433.49 and 18,989.79 is: 28,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.86 : 53,433.49 = 18,989.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.86/53,433.49 = 18,989.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.86x = 53,433.49 × 18,989.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.86x = 1,014,690,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,690,754.07/35,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.26

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