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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.23, 86,152.22 and 33,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.23, 86,152.22 and 33,748.91 is: 46,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.23 : 86,152.22 = 33,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.23/86,152.22 = 33,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.23x = 86,152.22 × 33,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.23x = 2,907,543,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,543,519.08/62,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.43

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