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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.67, 85,743.36 and 33,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.67, 85,743.36 and 33,838.38 is: 46,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.67 : 85,743.36 = 33,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.67/85,743.36 = 33,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.67x = 85,743.36 × 33,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.67x = 2,901,416,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,416,398.16/62,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.11

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