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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.29, 94,384.82 and 18,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.29, 94,384.82 and 18,548.05 is: 27,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.29 : 94,384.82 = 18,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.29/94,384.82 = 18,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.29x = 94,384.82 × 18,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.29x = 1,750,654,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,654,267.86/62,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.62

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