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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.20, 65,633.14 and 17,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.20, 65,633.14 and 17,446.46 is: 26,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.20 : 65,633.14 = 17,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.20/65,633.14 = 17,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.20x = 65,633.14 × 17,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.20x = 1,145,065,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,065,951.68/43,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.39

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