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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.55, 86,255.97 and 33,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.55, 86,255.97 and 33,824.19 is: 46,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.55 : 86,255.97 = 33,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.55/86,255.97 = 33,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.55x = 86,255.97 × 33,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.55x = 2,917,538,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,538,317.91/62,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.21

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