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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.84, 86,406.12 and 33,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.84, 86,406.12 and 33,932.82 is: 46,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.84 : 86,406.12 = 33,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.84/86,406.12 = 33,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.84x = 86,406.12 × 33,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.84x = 2,932,003,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,003,316.86/62,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.76

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