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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.45, 18,950.24 and 3,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.45, 18,950.24 and 3,272.81 is: 4,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.45 : 18,950.24 = 3,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.45/18,950.24 = 3,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.45x = 18,950.24 × 3,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.45x = 62,020,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,020,518.61/12,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.23

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