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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.59, 86,158.74 and 33,753.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.59, 86,158.74 and 33,753.21 is: 46,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.59 : 86,158.74 = 33,753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.59/86,158.74 = 33,753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.59x = 86,158.74 × 33,753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.59x = 2,908,134,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,134,416.99/62,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.64

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