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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.12, 18,649.44 and 3,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.12, 18,649.44 and 3,199.12 is: 4,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.12 : 18,649.44 = 3,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.12/18,649.44 = 3,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.12x = 18,649.44 × 3,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.12x = 59,661,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,661,796.49/12,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.62

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