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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.71, 86,267.37 and 33,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.71, 86,267.37 and 33,832.42 is: 46,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.71 : 86,267.37 = 33,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.71/86,267.37 = 33,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.71x = 86,267.37 × 33,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.71x = 2,918,633,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,633,894.14/62,512.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,688.65

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