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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.80, 63,913.60 and 13,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.80, 63,913.60 and 13,033.60 is: 19,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.80 : 63,913.60 = 13,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.80/63,913.60 = 13,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.80x = 63,913.60 × 13,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.80x = 833,024,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,024,296.96/42,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.69

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