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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.62, 63,946.65 and 13,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.62, 63,946.65 and 13,050.47 is: 19,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.62 : 63,946.65 = 13,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.62/63,946.65 = 13,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.62x = 63,946.65 × 13,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.62x = 834,533,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,533,837.43/42,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.01

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