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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.36, 63,527.70 and 18,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.36, 63,527.70 and 18,984.92 is: 28,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.36 : 63,527.70 = 18,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.36/63,527.70 = 18,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.36x = 63,527.70 × 18,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.36x = 1,206,068,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,068,302.28/42,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.46

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