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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,033.84, 63,060.75 and 12,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,033.84, 63,060.75 and 12,048.45 is: 18,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,033.84 : 63,060.75 = 12,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,033.84/63,060.75 = 12,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,033.84x = 63,060.75 × 12,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,033.84x = 759,784,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,784,293.34/42,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.54

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