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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.35, 86,404.85 and 33,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.35, 86,404.85 and 33,932.83 is: 46,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.35 : 86,404.85 = 33,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.35/86,404.85 = 33,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.35x = 86,404.85 × 33,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.35x = 2,931,961,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,961,086.23/62,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.20

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