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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.38, 18,045.43 and 4,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.38, 18,045.43 and 4,134.42 is: 6,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.38 : 18,045.43 = 4,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.38/18,045.43 = 4,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.38x = 18,045.43 × 4,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.38x = 74,607,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,607,376.36/12,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.03

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