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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.86, 86,172.34 and 33,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.86, 86,172.34 and 33,763.32 is: 46,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.86 : 86,172.34 = 33,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.86/86,172.34 = 33,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.86x = 86,172.34 × 33,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.86x = 2,909,463,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,463,967.42/62,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.28

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