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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.46, 65,270.82 and 18,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.46, 65,270.82 and 18,534.88 is: 27,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.46 : 65,270.82 = 18,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.46/65,270.82 = 18,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.46x = 65,270.82 × 18,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.46x = 1,209,786,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,786,816.20/43,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.82

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