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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.83, 64,559.63 and 14,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.83, 64,559.63 and 14,948.80 is: 22,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.83 : 64,559.63 = 14,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.83/64,559.63 = 14,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.83x = 64,559.63 × 14,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.83x = 965,088,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,088,922.20/43,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.81

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