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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,792.64, 65,692.58 and 18,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,792.64, 65,692.58 and 18,833.28 is: 28,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.64 : 65,692.58 = 18,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.64/65,692.58 = 18,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.64x = 65,692.58 × 18,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.64x = 1,237,206,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,206,753.06/43,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.48

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