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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.37, 18,401.01 and 3,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.37, 18,401.01 and 3,033.37 is: 4,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.37 : 18,401.01 = 3,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.37/18,401.01 = 3,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.37x = 18,401.01 × 3,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.37x = 55,817,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,071.70/12,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.04

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