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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.85, 86,405.54 and 33,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.85, 86,405.54 and 33,933.34 is: 46,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.85 : 86,405.54 = 33,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.85/86,405.54 = 33,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.85x = 86,405.54 × 33,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.85x = 2,932,028,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,028,566.70/62,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.90

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