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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,662.31, 86,474.66 and 33,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,662.31, 86,474.66 and 33,982.03 is: 46,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,662.31 : 86,474.66 = 33,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,662.31/86,474.66 = 33,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,662.31x = 86,474.66 × 33,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,662.31x = 2,938,584,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,584,104.26/62,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.56

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