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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.47, 85,733.13 and 33,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.47, 85,733.13 and 33,830.16 is: 46,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.47 : 85,733.13 = 33,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.47/85,733.13 = 33,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.47x = 85,733.13 × 33,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.47x = 2,900,365,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,365,310.56/62,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,686.36

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