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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.54, 63,950.85 and 13,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.54, 63,950.85 and 13,051.67 is: 19,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.54 : 63,950.85 = 13,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.54/63,950.85 = 13,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.54x = 63,950.85 × 13,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.54x = 834,665,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,665,070.67/42,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.66

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