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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.84, 86,413.02 and 33,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.84, 86,413.02 and 33,937.82 is: 46,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.84 : 86,413.02 = 33,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.84/86,413.02 = 33,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.84x = 86,413.02 × 33,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.84x = 2,932,669,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,669,518.42/62,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.66

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