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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.87, 18,950.87 and 3,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.87, 18,950.87 and 3,273.24 is: 4,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.87 : 18,950.87 = 3,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.87/18,950.87 = 3,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.87x = 18,950.87 × 3,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.87x = 62,030,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,030,753.90/12,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.88

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