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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.25, 85,743.46 and 33,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.25, 85,743.46 and 33,837.94 is: 46,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.25 : 85,743.46 = 33,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.25/85,743.46 = 33,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.25x = 85,743.46 × 33,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.25x = 2,901,382,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,382,054.87/62,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.88

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