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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.98, 86,404.33 and 33,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.98, 86,404.33 and 33,932.46 is: 46,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.98 : 86,404.33 = 33,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.98/86,404.33 = 33,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.98x = 86,404.33 × 33,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.98x = 2,931,911,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,911,471.55/62,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.69

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