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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.83, 18,348.78 and 3,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.83, 18,348.78 and 3,466.70 is: 5,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.83 : 18,348.78 = 3,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.83/18,348.78 = 3,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.83x = 18,348.78 × 3,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.83x = 63,609,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,609,715.63/12,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.49

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