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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.66, 64,574.40 and 13,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.66, 64,574.40 and 13,467.48 is: 20,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.66 : 64,574.40 = 13,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.66/64,574.40 = 13,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.66x = 64,574.40 × 13,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.66x = 869,654,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,654,440.51/43,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.19

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