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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.69, 18,048.22 and 4,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.69, 18,048.22 and 4,240.49 is: 6,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.69 : 18,048.22 = 4,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.69/18,048.22 = 4,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.69x = 18,048.22 × 4,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.69x = 76,533,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,533,195.59/12,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.44

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