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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.61, 86,060.39 and 33,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.61, 86,060.39 and 33,682.28 is: 46,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.61 : 86,060.39 = 33,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.61/86,060.39 = 33,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.61x = 86,060.39 × 33,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.61x = 2,898,710,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,710,227.73/62,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.54

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