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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.48, 64,801.44 and 18,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.48, 64,801.44 and 18,238.32 is: 27,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.48 : 64,801.44 = 18,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.48/64,801.44 = 18,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.48x = 64,801.44 × 18,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.48x = 1,181,869,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,869,399.18/43,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.98

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