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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.25, 86,295.23 and 33,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.25, 86,295.23 and 33,852.27 is: 46,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.25 : 86,295.23 = 33,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.25/86,295.23 = 33,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.25x = 86,295.23 × 33,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.25x = 2,921,289,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,289,510.30/62,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.78

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