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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.53, 63,063.84 and 18,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.53, 63,063.84 and 18,006.75 is: 27,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.53 : 63,063.84 = 18,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.53/63,063.84 = 18,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.53x = 63,063.84 × 18,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.53x = 1,135,574,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,574,800.92/42,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.57

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