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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.42, 18,037.83 and 4,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.42, 18,037.83 and 4,634.99 is: 6,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.42 : 18,037.83 = 4,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.42/18,037.83 = 4,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.42x = 18,037.83 × 4,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.42x = 83,605,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,605,071.48/12,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.74

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