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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.04, 63,795.50 and 18,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.04, 63,795.50 and 18,844.67 is: 28,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.04 : 63,795.50 = 18,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.04/63,795.50 = 18,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.04x = 63,795.50 × 18,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.04x = 1,202,204,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,204,731.78/42,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.91

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