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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.11, 86,295.21 and 33,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.11, 86,295.21 and 33,852.21 is: 46,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.11 : 86,295.21 = 33,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.11/86,295.21 = 33,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.11x = 86,295.21 × 33,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.11x = 2,921,283,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,283,570.91/62,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.79

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