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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,648.16, 86,452.92 and 33,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,648.16, 86,452.92 and 33,966.24 is: 46,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648.16 : 86,452.92 = 33,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648.16/86,452.92 = 33,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648.16x = 86,452.92 × 33,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648.16x = 2,936,480,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,480,629.42/62,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.58

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