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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.36, 65,448.59 and 12,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.36, 65,448.59 and 12,467.61 is: 18,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.36 : 65,448.59 = 12,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.36/65,448.59 = 12,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.36x = 65,448.59 × 12,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.36x = 815,987,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,987,432.83/43,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.43

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