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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.71, 94,548.79 and 18,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.71, 94,548.79 and 18,659.74 is: 27,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.71 : 94,548.79 = 18,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.71/94,548.79 = 18,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.71x = 94,548.79 × 18,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.71x = 1,764,255,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,255,838.71/63,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.53

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