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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.75, 86,352.44 and 33,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.75, 86,352.44 and 33,893.87 is: 46,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.75 : 86,352.44 = 33,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.75/86,352.44 = 33,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.75x = 86,352.44 × 33,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.75x = 2,926,818,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,818,244.40/62,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.15

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