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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.05, 18,049.65 and 4,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.05, 18,049.65 and 4,633.35 is: 6,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.05 : 18,049.65 = 4,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.05/18,049.65 = 4,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.05x = 18,049.65 × 4,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.05x = 83,630,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,630,345.83/12,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.48

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