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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.60, 93,033.46 and 17,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.60, 93,033.46 and 17,649.50 is: 26,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.60 : 93,033.46 = 17,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.60/93,033.46 = 17,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.60x = 93,033.46 × 17,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.60x = 1,641,993,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,993,609.16/62,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.55

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