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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.46, 53,780.63 and 18,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.46, 53,780.63 and 18,328.59 is: 27,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.46 : 53,780.63 = 18,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.46/53,780.63 = 18,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.46x = 53,780.63 × 18,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.46x = 985,723,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,723,117.21/35,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.48

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