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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.85, 53,781.21 and 18,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.85, 53,781.21 and 18,328.98 is: 27,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.85 : 53,781.21 = 18,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.85/53,781.21 = 18,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.85x = 53,781.21 × 18,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.85x = 985,754,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,754,722.47/35,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.06

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