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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530, 93,818.04 and 32,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530, 93,818.04 and 32,946.64 is: 49,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530 : 93,818.04 = 32,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530/93,818.04 = 32,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530x = 93,818.04 × 32,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530x = 3,090,989,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,989,189.39/62,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,432.10

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