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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.48, 64,803.76 and 18,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.48, 64,803.76 and 18,251.68 is: 27,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.48 : 64,803.76 = 18,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.48/64,803.76 = 18,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.48x = 64,803.76 × 18,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.48x = 1,182,777,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,777,490.32/43,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.54

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