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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.82, 85,763.73 and 33,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.82, 85,763.73 and 33,852.82 is: 46,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.82 : 85,763.73 = 33,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.82/85,763.73 = 33,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.82x = 85,763.73 × 33,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.82x = 2,903,344,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,344,114.22/62,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.00

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