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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.64, 65,303.69 and 18,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.64, 65,303.69 and 18,575.33 is: 27,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.64 : 65,303.69 = 18,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.64/65,303.69 = 18,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.64x = 65,303.69 × 18,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.64x = 1,213,037,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,037,172.57/43,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.00

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