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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.48, 86,405.03 and 33,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.48, 86,405.03 and 33,932.96 is: 46,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.48 : 86,405.03 = 33,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.48/86,405.03 = 33,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.48x = 86,405.03 × 33,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.48x = 2,931,977,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,977,825.10/62,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.37

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