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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.33, 63,887.48 and 12,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.33, 63,887.48 and 12,598.36 is: 18,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.33 : 63,887.48 = 12,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.33/63,887.48 = 12,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.33x = 63,887.48 × 12,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.33x = 804,877,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,877,297.07/42,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.23

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