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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.46, 86,363.98 and 33,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.46, 86,363.98 and 33,902.41 is: 46,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.46 : 86,363.98 = 33,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.46/86,363.98 = 33,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.46x = 86,363.98 × 33,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.46x = 2,927,947,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,947,059.19/62,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.43

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