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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.48, 86,258.26 and 33,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.48, 86,258.26 and 33,825.51 is: 46,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.48 : 86,258.26 = 33,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.48/86,258.26 = 33,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.48x = 86,258.26 × 33,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.48x = 2,917,729,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,729,636.21/62,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.83

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