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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.40, 94,260.50 and 32,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.40, 94,260.50 and 32,845.63 is: 49,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.40 : 94,260.50 = 32,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.40/94,260.50 = 32,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.40x = 94,260.50 × 32,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.40x = 3,096,045,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,045,506.62/62,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.02

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