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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.06, 85,743.72 and 33,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.06, 85,743.72 and 33,838.86 is: 46,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.06 : 85,743.72 = 33,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.06/85,743.72 = 33,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.06x = 85,743.72 × 33,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.06x = 2,901,469,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,469,736.96/62,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.68

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