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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.48, 65,248.29 and 18,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.48, 65,248.29 and 18,538.28 is: 27,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.48 : 65,248.29 = 18,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.48/65,248.29 = 18,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.48x = 65,248.29 × 18,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.48x = 1,209,590,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,590,906.42/43,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.33

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