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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.47, 18,497.50 and 3,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.47, 18,497.50 and 3,566.48 is: 5,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.47 : 18,497.50 = 3,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.47/18,497.50 = 3,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.47x = 18,497.50 × 3,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.47x = 65,970,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,970,862.40/12,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.93

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