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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.46, 65,306.43 and 16,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.46, 65,306.43 and 16,525.77 is: 24,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.46 : 65,306.43 = 16,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.46/65,306.43 = 16,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.46x = 65,306.43 × 16,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.46x = 1,079,239,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,239,041.70/43,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.02

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