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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.68, 86,060.47 and 33,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.68, 86,060.47 and 33,682.35 is: 46,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.68 : 86,060.47 = 33,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.68/86,060.47 = 33,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.68x = 86,060.47 × 33,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.68x = 2,898,718,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,718,871.70/62,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.63

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