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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.40, 85,693.44 and 33,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.40, 85,693.44 and 33,802.44 is: 46,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.40 : 85,693.44 = 33,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.40/85,693.44 = 33,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.40x = 85,693.44 × 33,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.40x = 2,896,647,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,647,363.99/62,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.59

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