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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.99, 86,372.82 and 33,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.99, 86,372.82 and 33,908.69 is: 46,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.99 : 86,372.82 = 33,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.99/86,372.82 = 33,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.99x = 86,372.82 × 33,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.99x = 2,928,788,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,788,745.94/62,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.00

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