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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.99, 65,454.17 and 12,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.99, 65,454.17 and 12,048.98 is: 18,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.99 : 65,454.17 = 12,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.99/65,454.17 = 12,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.99x = 65,454.17 × 12,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.99x = 788,656,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,656,015.37/43,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.11

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