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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.26, 85,673.55 and 33,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.26, 85,673.55 and 33,788.14 is: 46,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.26 : 85,673.55 = 33,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.26/85,673.55 = 33,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.26x = 85,673.55 × 33,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.26x = 2,894,749,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,749,901.70/62,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.65

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