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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.37, 86,256.26 and 33,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.37, 86,256.26 and 33,824.03 is: 46,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.37 : 86,256.26 = 33,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.37/86,256.26 = 33,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.37x = 86,256.26 × 33,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.37x = 2,917,533,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,533,725.53/62,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.28

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