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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.11, 53,725.61 and 18,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.11, 53,725.61 and 18,046.48 is: 27,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.11 : 53,725.61 = 18,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.11/53,725.61 = 18,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.11x = 53,725.61 × 18,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.11x = 969,558,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,558,146.35/35,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.30

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