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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218, 64,846.52 and 24,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218, 64,846.52 and 24,750 is: 37,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218 : 64,846.52 = 24,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218/64,846.52 = 24,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218x = 64,846.52 × 24,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218x = 1,604,951,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,951,370/43,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.18

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