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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.74, 94,392.50 and 18,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.74, 94,392.50 and 18,565.18 is: 27,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.74 : 94,392.50 = 18,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.74/94,392.50 = 18,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.74x = 94,392.50 × 18,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.74x = 1,752,413,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,413,753.15/62,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.38

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