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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.15, 86,233.41 and 33,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.15, 86,233.41 and 33,807.89 is: 46,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.15 : 86,233.41 = 33,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.15/86,233.41 = 33,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.15x = 86,233.41 × 33,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.15x = 2,915,369,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,369,855.19/62,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,654.77

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