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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.32, 86,334.49 and 33,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.32, 86,334.49 and 33,880.89 is: 46,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.32 : 86,334.49 = 33,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.32/86,334.49 = 33,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.32x = 86,334.49 × 33,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.32x = 2,925,089,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,089,358.90/62,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.56

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