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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.48, 53,730.66 and 18,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.48, 53,730.66 and 18,049.86 is: 27,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.48 : 53,730.66 = 18,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.48/53,730.66 = 18,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.48x = 53,730.66 × 18,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.48x = 969,830,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,830,890.71/35,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.37

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