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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.84, 18,060.03 and 5,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.84, 18,060.03 and 5,033.43 is: 7,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.84 : 18,060.03 = 5,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.84/18,060.03 = 5,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.84x = 18,060.03 × 5,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.84x = 90,903,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,903,896.80/12,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.62

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