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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.32, 85,760.28 and 33,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.32, 85,760.28 and 33,850.32 is: 46,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.32 : 85,760.28 = 33,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.32/85,760.28 = 33,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.32x = 85,760.28 × 33,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.32x = 2,903,012,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,012,921.29/62,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.55

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