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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.56, 93,019.82 and 17,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.56, 93,019.82 and 17,648.33 is: 26,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.56 : 93,019.82 = 17,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.56/93,019.82 = 17,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.56x = 93,019.82 × 17,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.56x = 1,641,644,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,644,014.80/62,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.50

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