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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.18, 86,346.33 and 33,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.18, 86,346.33 and 33,889.18 is: 46,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.18 : 86,346.33 = 33,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.18/86,346.33 = 33,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.18x = 86,346.33 × 33,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.18x = 2,926,205,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,205,718.53/62,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.78

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