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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.24, 86,385.34 and 33,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.24, 86,385.34 and 33,917.48 is: 46,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.24 : 86,385.34 = 33,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.24/86,385.34 = 33,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.24x = 86,385.34 × 33,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.24x = 2,929,973,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,973,041.74/62,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.74

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