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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.47, 85,684.26 and 33,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.47, 85,684.26 and 33,796.09 is: 46,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.47 : 85,684.26 = 33,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.47/85,684.26 = 33,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.47x = 85,684.26 × 33,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.47x = 2,895,792,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,792,962.54/62,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.28

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