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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.31, 18,044.25 and 7,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.31, 18,044.25 and 7,037.10 is: 10,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.31 : 18,044.25 = 7,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.31/18,044.25 = 7,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.31x = 18,044.25 × 7,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.31x = 126,979,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,979,191.68/12,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.31

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