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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.41, 18,950.16 and 3,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.41, 18,950.16 and 3,272.76 is: 4,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.41 : 18,950.16 = 3,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.41/18,950.16 = 3,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.41x = 18,950.16 × 3,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.41x = 62,019,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,019,254.58/12,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.15

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