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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.68, 65,197.35 and 18,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.68, 65,197.35 and 18,508.51 is: 27,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.68 : 65,197.35 = 18,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.68/65,197.35 = 18,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.68x = 65,197.35 × 18,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.68x = 1,206,705,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,705,804.45/43,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.41

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