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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.11, 86,407.47 and 33,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.11, 86,407.47 and 33,933.70 is: 46,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.11 : 86,407.47 = 33,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.11/86,407.47 = 33,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.11x = 86,407.47 × 33,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.11x = 2,932,125,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,125,009.62/62,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.50

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