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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.06, 86,259.41 and 33,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.06, 86,259.41 and 33,826.70 is: 46,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.06 : 86,259.41 = 33,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.06/86,259.41 = 33,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.06x = 86,259.41 × 33,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.06x = 2,917,871,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,871,484.46/62,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.67

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