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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.06, 86,260.79 and 33,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.06, 86,260.79 and 33,827.70 is: 46,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.06 : 86,260.79 = 33,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.06/86,260.79 = 33,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.06x = 86,260.79 × 33,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.06x = 2,918,004,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,004,125.88/62,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.05

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