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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.38, 63,933.72 and 13,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.38, 63,933.72 and 13,033.26 is: 19,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.38 : 63,933.72 = 13,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.38/63,933.72 = 13,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.38x = 63,933.72 × 13,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.38x = 833,264,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,264,795.53/42,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.69

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