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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.79, 64,900.75 and 18,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.79, 64,900.75 and 18,332.54 is: 27,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.79 : 64,900.75 = 18,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.79/64,900.75 = 18,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.79x = 64,900.75 × 18,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.79x = 1,189,795,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,795,270.90/43,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.45

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