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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.49, 86,270.67 and 33,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.49, 86,270.67 and 33,834.51 is: 46,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.49 : 86,270.67 = 33,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.49/86,270.67 = 33,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.49x = 86,270.67 × 33,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.49x = 2,918,925,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,925,846.82/62,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.25

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