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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.24, 86,323.51 and 33,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.24, 86,323.51 and 33,873.13 is: 46,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.24 : 86,323.51 = 33,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.24/86,323.51 = 33,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.24x = 86,323.51 × 33,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.24x = 2,924,047,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,047,479.02/62,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.94

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