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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.47, 65,324.81 and 18,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.47, 65,324.81 and 18,571.16 is: 27,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.47 : 65,324.81 = 18,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.47/65,324.81 = 18,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.47x = 65,324.81 × 18,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.47x = 1,213,157,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,157,079.00/43,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.23

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