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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.09, 18,045.13 and 4,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.09, 18,045.13 and 4,133.36 is: 6,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.09 : 18,045.13 = 4,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.09/18,045.13 = 4,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.09x = 18,045.13 × 4,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.09x = 74,587,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,587,018.54/12,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.49

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