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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.08, 85,744.62 and 33,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.08, 85,744.62 and 33,838.74 is: 46,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.08 : 85,744.62 = 33,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.08/85,744.62 = 33,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.08x = 85,744.62 × 33,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.08x = 2,901,489,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,489,902.58/62,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.99

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