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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.99, 86,406.18 and 33,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.99, 86,406.18 and 33,932.71 is: 46,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.99 : 86,406.18 = 33,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.99/86,406.18 = 33,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.99x = 86,406.18 × 33,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.99x = 2,931,995,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,995,678.48/62,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.27

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