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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.84, 93,612.24 and 32,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.84, 93,612.24 and 32,821.80 is: 49,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.84 : 93,612.24 = 32,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.84/93,612.24 = 32,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.84x = 93,612.24 × 32,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.84x = 3,072,522,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,522,218.83/62,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.68

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