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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.32, 85,700.40 and 33,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.32, 85,700.40 and 33,808.40 is: 46,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.32 : 85,700.40 = 33,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.32/85,700.40 = 33,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.32x = 85,700.40 × 33,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.32x = 2,897,393,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,393,403.36/62,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,654.40

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