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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.32, 63,797.82 and 12,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.32, 63,797.82 and 12,950.50 is: 19,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.32 : 63,797.82 = 12,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.32/63,797.82 = 12,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.32x = 63,797.82 × 12,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.32x = 826,213,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,213,667.91/42,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.09

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