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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.82, 85,698.33 and 33,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.82, 85,698.33 and 33,806.90 is: 46,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.82 : 85,698.33 = 33,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.82/85,698.33 = 33,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.82x = 85,698.33 × 33,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.82x = 2,897,194,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,194,872.48/62,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.33

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