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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.21, 85,673.84 and 33,788.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.21, 85,673.84 and 33,788.19 is: 46,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.21 : 85,673.84 = 33,788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.21/85,673.84 = 33,788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.21x = 85,673.84 × 33,788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.21x = 2,894,763,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,763,983.95/62,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.91

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