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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.48, 64,791.77 and 18,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.48, 64,791.77 and 18,243.68 is: 27,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.48 : 64,791.77 = 18,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.48/64,791.77 = 18,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.48x = 64,791.77 × 18,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.48x = 1,182,039,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,039,903.34/43,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.54

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