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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,031.04, 18,046.77 and 4,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,031.04, 18,046.77 and 4,133.49 is: 6,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031.04 : 18,046.77 = 4,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031.04/18,046.77 = 4,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031.04x = 18,046.77 × 4,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031.04x = 74,596,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,596,143.33/12,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.31

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