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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.85, 86,404.16 and 33,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.85, 86,404.16 and 33,932.34 is: 46,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.85 : 86,404.16 = 33,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.85/86,404.16 = 33,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.85x = 86,404.16 × 33,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.85x = 2,931,894,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,894,902.51/62,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.52

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