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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.33, 18,676.61 and 4,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.33, 18,676.61 and 4,553.26 is: 6,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.33 : 18,676.61 = 4,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.33/18,676.61 = 4,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.33x = 18,676.61 × 4,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.33x = 85,039,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,039,461.25/12,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.40

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