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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.02, 86,314.23 and 33,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.02, 86,314.23 and 33,866.18 is: 46,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.02 : 86,314.23 = 33,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.02/86,314.23 = 33,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.02x = 86,314.23 × 33,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.02x = 2,923,133,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,133,249.74/62,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.98

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