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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.43, 86,252.20 and 33,821.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.43, 86,252.20 and 33,821.09 is: 46,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.43 : 86,252.20 = 33,821.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.43/86,252.20 = 33,821.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.43x = 86,252.20 × 33,821.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.43x = 2,917,143,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,143,767.56/62,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.23

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