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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.84, 86,294.67 and 33,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.84, 86,294.67 and 33,852 is: 46,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.84 : 86,294.67 = 33,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.84/86,294.67 = 33,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.84x = 86,294.67 × 33,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.84x = 2,921,247,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,247,168.84/62,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.41

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