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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.03, 63,800.46 and 18,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.03, 63,800.46 and 18,828.32 is: 28,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.03 : 63,800.46 = 18,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.03/63,800.46 = 18,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.03x = 63,800.46 × 18,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.03x = 1,201,255,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,255,158.02/42,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.86

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