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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.65, 86,337.44 and 33,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.65, 86,337.44 and 33,882.86 is: 46,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.65 : 86,337.44 = 33,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.65/86,337.44 = 33,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.65x = 86,337.44 × 33,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.65x = 2,925,359,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,359,045.30/62,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.13

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