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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.00, 86,294.89 and 33,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.00, 86,294.89 and 33,852.02 is: 46,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.00 : 86,294.89 = 33,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.00/86,294.89 = 33,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.00x = 86,294.89 × 33,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.00x = 2,921,256,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,256,257.55/62,533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.43

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