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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.73, 86,403.99 and 33,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.73, 86,403.99 and 33,932.21 is: 46,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.73 : 86,403.99 = 33,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.73/86,403.99 = 33,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.73x = 86,403.99 × 33,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.73x = 2,931,877,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,877,901.50/62,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.34

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