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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.24, 86,383.96 and 33,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.24, 86,383.96 and 33,916.48 is: 46,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.24 : 86,383.96 = 33,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.24/86,383.96 = 33,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.24x = 86,383.96 × 33,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.24x = 2,929,839,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,839,851.66/62,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.36

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