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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.92, 64,974.15 and 18,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.92, 64,974.15 and 18,364.50 is: 27,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.92 : 64,974.15 = 18,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.92/64,974.15 = 18,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.92x = 64,974.15 × 18,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.92x = 1,193,217,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,217,777.68/43,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.14

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