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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.08, 86,422.66 and 33,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.08, 86,422.66 and 33,944.70 is: 46,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.08 : 86,422.66 = 33,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.08/86,422.66 = 33,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.08x = 86,422.66 × 33,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.08x = 2,933,591,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,591,266.90/62,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.71

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