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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.60, 85,744.48 and 33,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.60, 85,744.48 and 33,839.44 is: 46,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.60 : 85,744.48 = 33,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.60/85,744.48 = 33,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.60x = 85,744.48 × 33,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.60x = 2,901,545,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,545,186.29/62,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.49

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