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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.50, 85,693.18 and 33,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.50, 85,693.18 and 33,802.40 is: 46,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.50 : 85,693.18 = 33,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.50/85,693.18 = 33,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.50x = 85,693.18 × 33,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.50x = 2,896,635,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,635,147.63/62,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.32

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