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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.68, 86,061.85 and 33,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.68, 86,061.85 and 33,683.35 is: 46,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.68 : 86,061.85 = 33,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.68/86,061.85 = 33,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.68x = 86,061.85 × 33,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.68x = 2,898,851,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,851,415.20/62,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.01

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