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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.17, 86,061.16 and 33,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.17, 86,061.16 and 33,682.85 is: 46,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.17 : 86,061.16 = 33,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.17/86,061.16 = 33,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.17x = 86,061.16 × 33,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.17x = 2,898,785,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,785,077.63/62,363.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.32

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