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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,648.33, 63,986.66 and 13,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,648.33, 63,986.66 and 13,066.46 is: 19,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,648.33 : 63,986.66 = 13,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,648.33/63,986.66 = 13,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,648.33x = 63,986.66 × 13,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,648.33x = 836,079,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,079,133.42/42,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.03

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