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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.16, 86,338.08 and 33,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.16, 86,338.08 and 33,883.14 is: 46,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.16 : 86,338.08 = 33,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.16/86,338.08 = 33,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.16x = 86,338.08 × 33,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.16x = 2,925,405,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,405,251.97/62,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.48

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