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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.16, 86,279.88 and 33,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.16, 86,279.88 and 33,841.20 is: 46,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.16 : 86,279.88 = 33,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.16/86,279.88 = 33,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.16x = 86,279.88 × 33,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.16x = 2,919,814,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,814,675.06/62,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.48

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