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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,330.68, 64,998.45 and 12,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,330.68, 64,998.45 and 12,163.50 is: 18,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,330.68 : 64,998.45 = 12,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,330.68/64,998.45 = 12,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,330.68x = 64,998.45 × 12,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,330.68x = 790,608,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,608,646.58/43,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.93

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