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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.46, 86,275.46 and 33,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.46, 86,275.46 and 33,838.11 is: 46,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.46 : 86,275.46 = 33,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.46/86,275.46 = 33,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.46x = 86,275.46 × 33,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.46x = 2,919,398,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,398,526.93/62,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.59

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