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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.98, 63,923.94 and 13,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.98, 63,923.94 and 13,033.82 is: 19,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.98 : 63,923.94 = 13,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.98/63,923.94 = 13,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.98x = 63,923.94 × 13,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.98x = 833,172,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,172,808.03/42,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.72

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