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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532, 86,293.64 and 33,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532, 86,293.64 and 33,851.07 is: 46,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532 : 86,293.64 = 33,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532/86,293.64 = 33,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532x = 86,293.64 × 33,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532x = 2,921,132,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,132,132.82/62,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.20

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