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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.96, 86,363.29 and 33,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.96, 86,363.29 and 33,901.91 is: 46,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.96 : 86,363.29 = 33,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.96/86,363.29 = 33,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.96x = 86,363.29 × 33,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.96x = 2,927,880,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,880,484.88/62,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.74

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