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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.46, 18,528.30 and 4,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.46, 18,528.30 and 4,033.44 is: 6,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.46 : 18,528.30 = 4,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.46/18,528.30 = 4,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.46x = 18,528.30 × 4,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.46x = 74,732,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,732,786.35/12,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.54

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