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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.50, 18,936.76 and 4,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.50, 18,936.76 and 4,833.32 is: 7,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.50 : 18,936.76 = 4,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.50/18,936.76 = 4,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.50x = 18,936.76 × 4,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.50x = 91,527,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,527,420.84/12,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.98

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