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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.73, 86,296.43 and 33,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.73, 86,296.43 and 33,853.25 is: 46,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.73 : 86,296.43 = 33,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.73/86,296.43 = 33,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.73x = 86,296.43 × 33,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.73x = 2,921,414,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,414,618.90/62,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.42

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