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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.84, 86,328.18 and 33,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.84, 86,328.18 and 33,876.36 is: 46,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.84 : 86,328.18 = 33,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.84/86,328.18 = 33,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.84x = 86,328.18 × 33,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.84x = 2,924,484,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,484,503.82/62,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.24

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