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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.48, 53,732.34 and 12,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.48, 53,732.34 and 12,448.12 is: 18,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.48 : 53,732.34 = 12,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.48/53,732.34 = 12,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.48x = 53,732.34 × 12,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.48x = 668,866,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,866,616.20/35,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.22

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