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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.17, 86,324.71 and 33,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.17, 86,324.71 and 33,873.82 is: 46,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.17 : 86,324.71 = 33,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.17/86,324.71 = 33,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.17x = 86,324.71 × 33,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.17x = 2,924,147,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,147,688.09/62,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.85

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