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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.90, 86,336.41 and 33,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.90, 86,336.41 and 33,882.10 is: 46,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.90 : 86,336.41 = 33,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.90/86,336.41 = 33,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.90x = 86,336.41 × 33,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.90x = 2,925,259,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,259,111.53/62,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.09

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