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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.36, 94,371.78 and 18,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.36, 94,371.78 and 18,544.55 is: 27,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.36 : 94,371.78 = 18,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.36/94,371.78 = 18,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.36x = 94,371.78 × 18,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.36x = 1,750,081,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,081,790.48/62,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.49

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