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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.38, 18,349.42 and 3,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.38, 18,349.42 and 3,468.32 is: 5,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.38 : 18,349.42 = 3,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.38/18,349.42 = 3,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.38x = 18,349.42 × 3,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.38x = 63,641,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,641,660.37/12,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.30

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