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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.92, 86,404.27 and 33,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.92, 86,404.27 and 33,932.38 is: 46,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.92 : 86,404.27 = 33,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.92/86,404.27 = 33,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.92x = 86,404.27 × 33,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.92x = 2,931,902,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,902,523.26/62,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.59

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