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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.43, 86,253.58 and 33,822.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.43, 86,253.58 and 33,822.09 is: 46,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.43 : 86,253.58 = 33,822.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.43/86,253.58 = 33,822.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.43x = 86,253.58 × 33,822.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.43x = 2,917,276,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,276,345.58/62,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.61

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