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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.18, 18,532.73 and 4,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.18, 18,532.73 and 4,033.22 is: 6,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.18 : 18,532.73 = 4,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.18/18,532.73 = 4,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.18x = 18,532.73 × 4,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.18x = 74,746,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,746,464.46/12,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.79

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