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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.73, 86,295.05 and 33,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.73, 86,295.05 and 33,852.25 is: 46,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.73 : 86,295.05 = 33,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.73/86,295.05 = 33,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.73x = 86,295.05 × 33,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.73x = 2,921,281,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,281,376.93/62,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.04

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