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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.76, 86,316.64 and 33,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.76, 86,316.64 and 33,867.93 is: 46,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.76 : 86,316.64 = 33,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.76/86,316.64 = 33,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.76x = 86,316.64 × 33,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.76x = 2,923,365,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,365,921.36/62,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.39

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