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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.55, 64,583.19 and 18,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.55, 64,583.19 and 18,074.91 is: 27,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.55 : 64,583.19 = 18,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.55/64,583.19 = 18,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.55x = 64,583.19 × 18,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.55x = 1,167,335,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,335,346.76/43,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.09

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