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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.92, 86,390.90 and 33,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.92, 86,390.90 and 33,921.64 is: 46,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.92 : 86,390.90 = 33,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.92/86,390.90 = 33,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.92x = 86,390.90 × 33,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.92x = 2,930,521,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,521,009.08/62,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,812.00

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