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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.61, 86,346.17 and 33,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.61, 86,346.17 and 33,889.33 is: 46,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.61 : 86,346.17 = 33,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.61/86,346.17 = 33,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.61x = 86,346.17 × 33,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.61x = 2,926,213,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,213,464.05/62,569.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.33

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