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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,933.90, 98,893.60 and 18,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,933.90, 98,893.60 and 18,550.49 is: 27,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,933.90 : 98,893.60 = 18,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,933.90/98,893.60 = 18,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,933.90x = 98,893.60 × 18,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,933.90x = 1,834,524,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,524,938.72/65,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.70

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