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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.06, 86,262.17 and 33,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.06, 86,262.17 and 33,828.70 is: 46,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.06 : 86,262.17 = 33,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.06/86,262.17 = 33,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.06x = 86,262.17 × 33,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.06x = 2,918,137,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,137,070.28/62,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.43

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