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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.96, 63,211.47 and 12,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.96, 63,211.47 and 12,549.52 is: 18,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.96 : 63,211.47 = 12,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.96/63,211.47 = 12,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.96x = 63,211.47 × 12,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.96x = 793,273,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,273,606.99/42,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.42

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