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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.02, 18,889.46 and 3,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.02, 18,889.46 and 3,233.02 is: 4,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.02 : 18,889.46 = 3,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.02/18,889.46 = 3,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.02x = 18,889.46 × 3,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.02x = 61,070,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,070,001.97/12,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.51

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