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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.11, 53,728.61 and 18,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.11, 53,728.61 and 18,048.48 is: 27,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.11 : 53,728.61 = 18,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.11/53,728.61 = 18,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.11x = 53,728.61 × 18,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.11x = 969,719,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,719,743.01/35,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.30

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