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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.48, 85,698.95 and 33,808.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.48, 85,698.95 and 33,808.19 is: 46,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.48 : 85,698.95 = 33,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.48/85,698.95 = 33,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.48x = 85,698.95 × 33,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.48x = 2,897,325,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,325,786.86/62,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.95

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