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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.46, 86,294.77 and 33,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.46, 86,294.77 and 33,852.10 is: 46,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.46 : 86,294.77 = 33,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.46/86,294.77 = 33,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.46x = 86,294.77 × 33,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.46x = 2,921,258,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,258,752.04/62,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.88

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